NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0089October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Lee and Clark, IA and MO
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Lee and Clark in Iowa, Missouri, which was in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 89th river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 17.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Lee and Clark
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:22 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 4:33 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0089
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Iowa... Des Moines River at St Francisville affecting Lee and Clark Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at St Francisville. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs over the lower river banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 18.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 14.8 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 15.4 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
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