West Bend, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:05AM CDT until July 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 16th, 2025 11:15:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:05AM CDT until July 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.7 feet Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 16th, 2025 11:15:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 11:05AM CDT until July 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 15th, 2025 11:05:00 am CDT
July 16th, 2025 11:15:00 am CDT
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