Iowa - United States   2026-04-16   Thursday   40.63N, -91.34W

Fort Madison

Iowa - United States
2026-04-16

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

Issue date: 2026-04-17T02:20+00:00

...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 Burlington. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings and homes in Montrose and Niota. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.4 feet Tuesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.