⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Jefferson, IA; Lee, IA; Van Buren, IA; Henderson, IL – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 3:19AM CDT until August 15 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

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The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa…
Southern Henry IA County in southeastern Iowa…
Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa…
Northeastern Lee County in southeastern Iowa…
Northeastern Van Buren County in southeastern Iowa…
Southwestern Henderson County in west central Illinois…

* Until 930 AM CDT Saturday.

* At 319 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

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…
Burlington, Mount Pleasant, Oquawka, West Burlington, New London,
Dallas City, Danville, Stronghurst, Birmingham, Salem, Middletown,
Carman, Stockport, Gladstone, Lockridge, Terre Haute, Hillsboro,
Rome, Westwood and Gulf Port.

Instructions

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.