Davenport, Iowa – Rising river levels are threatening communities across eastern Iowa and western Illinois as a new round of Flood Watches takes effect along the Mississippi and Wapsipinicon Rivers from Sunday evening through late next week.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, flood stage could be reached as soon as Sunday night at Gladstone Lock and Dam 18, impacting Des Moines and Henderson counties, and by Monday morning in Burlington, where agricultural flooding is likely if the Mississippi River rises above 15 feet. Residents along the Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa and De Witt are also under Flood Watch, with water possibly impacting Lead Mine Road and homes along old U.S. Highway 61 as early as Monday afternoon and Tuesday, respectively.
Cities including Gladstone, Burlington, Anamosa, and De Witt are being urged to monitor river levels closely. In Burlington, Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson, and Lee counties may experience significant impacts, particularly to farmlands and local roads. For Anamosa, flooding may make Lead Mine Road impassable, while De Witt neighborhoods along the old U.S. 61 corridor face moderate flood threats if the Wapsipinicon rises past 11.5 feet…