Woodward, 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 8:58PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet and slowly falling. - Recent Activity...The river is just past crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.5 feet next Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 16th, 2025 07:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:58PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet and slowly falling. - Recent Activity...The river is just past crest. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.3 feet next Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 16th, 2025 07:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:58PM CDT until July 17 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines 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 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet and steady. - Recent Activity...The river is near crest now. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet next Tuesday, July 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 15th, 2025 08:58:00 pm CDT
July 16th, 2025 09:00:00 pm CDT
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Barometer 88%
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