Gladstone, IL – Residents along the Mississippi River in parts of Illinois and Iowa are being urged to prepare for possible flooding, as the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch Friday affecting communities near Gladstone LD18 and Burlington.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, the watch covers the Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18, impacting Henderson and Des Moines counties, and at Burlington, impacting Lee, Hancock, Henderson, and Des Moines counties. The alert, issued Friday morning, warns that flood conditions could develop from late Sunday night through Wednesday evening at Gladstone, and from Monday evening into early Wednesday afternoon at Burlington.
Forecasters reported the river stage at Gladstone was 8.9 feet as of 11 a.m. Friday, with flood stage set at 10 feet. The Mississippi at Burlington measured 13.9 feet, with flood stage considered 15 feet. The river is expected to reach those flood stages by early Monday morning at Gladstone and Monday evening at Burlington, based on current forecasts.
Officials emphasize that flooding may affect agricultural land at Burlington if the river rises to 15 feet or above. Residents in low-lying areas and near the river are urged to remain alert, monitor updates, and take any precautionary actions necessary should water levels continue to rise.
The next flood update will be released by Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. The National Weather Service recommends closely monitoring river forecasts and preparing emergency plans if living in affected counties.
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