Fort Madison Bridge, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 12:18PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Dubuque LD11 affecting Dubuque and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Scott, Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Scott, Whiteside, Rock Island and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Jackson, Dubuque and Jo Daviess Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects the Burlington Auditorium parking lot. Water also affects Bluff Harbor Marina. Water affects North Shore Marina in Fort Madison. In Dallas City, water affects First Street at the ball park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue rising to 17.8 feet Monday, July 01. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.

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