Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:52AM CDT until September 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.

Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer
and Des Moines Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
814th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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