⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Des Moines; Henderson – Friday, October 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 9:29PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking line of heavy rain along a
line extending from near Gladstone to New London. This line of heavy
rain were nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Minor flooding.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing
water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include…
Burlington, West Burlington, Danville, Middletown, Gulf Port,
Beaverdale, Des Moines County Fairgrounds, Starr’s Cave Park and
Preserve, and Prairie Grove.

Radar rainfall estimates of 2 to 3 inches have fallen and an
additional 1 inch of rain is possible.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If the heavy rain continues, a flash flood warning may be needed.

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