Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/20/2026 19:07

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:07PM CDT until September 25 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening.
Area Description: 
Louisa; Des Moines; Mercer; Henderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov