Flood Warning Issued for Des Moines, IA and Henderson, IL
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Des Moines, IA and Henderson, IL, with minor flooding expected on the Mississippi River from late Sunday night through early Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Des Moines County, IA and Henderson County, IL
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IAIL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Des Moines County, IA and Henderson County, IL.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from April 13, 2026, until April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL; and includes Des Moines and Henderson Counties. It also involves the Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson, and Lee Counties, as well as at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 10.0 feet to a crest of 10.1 feet late Sunday night and hold steady.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late Sunday night on April 13, 2026, at 01:00 AM CDT to early Thursday afternoon on April 16, 2026, at 01:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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