Keokuk Area Hospital, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 12:50PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Mercer, Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Scott, Clinton, Whiteside and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Fulton LD13 affecting Whiteside, Clinton and Carroll Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Keokuk LD19 affecting Hancock, Clark and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Des Moines, Louisa, Mercer and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Dubuque LD11 affecting Dubuque and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee, Hancock and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Dubuque, Jackson and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Bellevue LD12 affecting Clinton, Carroll, Jackson and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Le Claire LD14 affecting Scott and Rock Island Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keokuk LD19. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings in rural areas. Water affects the railroad tracks in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:10 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 16.8 feet Thursday, July 04. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

National Weather Service