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Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 26 at 8:37PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings and homes in Montrose and Niota. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 12.7 feet Friday, August 02. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Read Full AlertDes Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 26th, 2024 08:37:00 pm CDT
July 26th, 2024 08:37:00 pm CDT
July 27th, 2024 08:45:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 26 at 8:37PM CDT until July 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 7.3 feet Friday, August 02. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Read Full AlertDes Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 26th, 2024 08:37:00 pm CDT
July 26th, 2024 08:37:00 pm CDT
July 27th, 2024 08:45:00 pm CDT
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