Gilbertville, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Red Flag Warning
Lyon; Sioux; Plymouth; Woodbury; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Nobles; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:02PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Likely
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April 16th, 2026 12:02:00 pm CDT
April 16th, 2026 12:02:00 pm CDT
April 16th, 2026 08:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings and homes in Montrose and Niota. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.4 feet early Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.6 feet Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Louisa, IA; Mercer, IL
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island, Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:10 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 16.0 feet Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island, Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water is over the campground and boat ramp in Keithsburg. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 15.3 feet Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Severe
Likely
Expected
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Flood Watch
Dubuque; Jackson; Jo Daviess
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Jackson, Dubuque and Jo Daviess zones. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island, Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Dubuque. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects homes in Shore Acres in East Dubuque. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday, April 23. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Severe
Possible
Future
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island, Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the lower portion of the Riverside Park parking lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue rising to 16.5 feet Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
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Expected
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
Red Flag Warning
Monona; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Butler; Seward
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 10:53AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Butler, and Seward Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Likely
Expected
April 16th, 2026 10:53:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:53:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 08:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:27AM CDT until April 23 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Thursday, April 23. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 21.3 feet early Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast Friday night which may result in a higher crest. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Severe
Likely
Expected
April 16th, 2026 10:27:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:27:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 10:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:27AM CDT until April 23 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Thursday, April 23. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, River Road is under water and the water is a few feet up onto the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 11.3 feet early Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast Friday night which may result in a higher crest. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Severe
Likely
Expected
April 16th, 2026 10:27:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:27:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 10:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:25AM CDT until April 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning to a crest of 13.6 feet early Monday afternoon. More rain is forecast Friday night which may result in additional rises. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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Likely
Expected
April 16th, 2026 10:25:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:25:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 10:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:23AM CDT until April 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this afternoon. More rain is forecast Friday night which may result in additional rises. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 10:23:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:23:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 10:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:23AM CDT until April 17 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. However, more rain is forecast Friday night that may result in the river rising again. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 10:23:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 10:23:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 10:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 12.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then further rise to 12.3 feet Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 08:38:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 08:38:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 08:45:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Keokuk, IA
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:36AM CDT until April 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 16th, 2026 08:36:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 08:36:00 am CDT
April 17th, 2026 08:45:00 am CDT
Flood Watch
Allamakee; Clayton; Crawford; Grant
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 5:18AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Iowa... Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Clayton, Grant, Allamakee and Crawford Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at McGregor. * WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water may begin to go over the road covering part of Highway C near Highway 18. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
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Future
April 16th, 2026 05:18:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 05:18:00 am CDT
April 16th, 2026 08:30:00 pm CDT
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