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Location: Keokuk, IA
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:07 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects the Port of Burlington
parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:09 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong Winds into Early Afternoon...

Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early
afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues
to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest
Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of
precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an
east to southeasterly direction. Use extra caution if traveling,
especially in high profile vehicles. The gusty winds could blow
around loose objects and bring down small tree branches.

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:54 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
Central Hancock County in west central Illinois...
Southeastern Clark County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 954 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area with flash flooding in
portions of Keokuk, Iowa and Hamilton, Illinois. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Keokuk, Hamilton, Warsaw, La Harpe, Wayland, Alexandria, Ferris,
Adrian, Colusa, Burnside, Winchester, Elvaston, Camp Eastman,
Sandusky, Keokuk Airport, Mooar, Chatfield Park, Gregory Landing,
St. Patrick and Antioch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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