Flood Warning by NWS

• Effective: 2024-06-24 12:18:00 CDT
• Expires: 2024-06-25 12:30:00 CDT
• Urgency: Expected
• Severity: Severe
• Certainty: Likely
• Target Area: Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for parts of Illinois and Iowa along the Mississippi River, specifically at New Boston LD17 and Keithsburg, impacting multiple counties including Louisa, Mercer, Des Moines, and Henderson. Moderate flooding is expected at Keithsburg from Thursday morning until further notice, with potential effects on residences along 1st Street in Oquawka when the river reaches 16.5 feet. As of Monday at 11:30 AM CDT, the river stood at 12.9 feet and is predicted to surpass the flood stage of 14.0 feet by Thursday, with a projected rise to 16.7 feet by Monday, July 1. For more details, visit www.weather.gov/quadcities, and look for the next update on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 PM CDT.

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