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4/17/2026 10:28am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Overcast
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  • Dew Point: 58.6°FIncreased 3.4°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 95% 
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Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Quad Cities, IA/IL

    FLOOD WARNING  

Des Moines County, IA

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:20PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Thursday 9:20pm CDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 9:20pm CDT

Alert Expires: Friday 9:30pm CDT

Event Onset: Thursday 9:20pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Louisa,
Henderson and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.

Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Henderson
and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.8 feet
Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Information: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 930 PM CDT.

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Codes: IAC057
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76ceb8729f67b7ec12e05496c3bdc053e592bf42.005.1