Weather Alerts for Scott County, IA

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning              Flood Warning              Flood Watch      

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SCOTT COUNTY, IA

Areas Affected:
Clinton, IA - Scott, IA
Effective: Sat, 4/18 8:55am Updated: Sat, 4/18 11:48am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 4/19 9:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S.
Highway 61 near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest around
12.4 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Information:
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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SCOTT COUNTY, IA

Areas Affected:
Muscatine, IA - Scott, IA - Rock Island, IL
Effective: Sat, 4/18 11:29am Updated: Sat, 4/18 11:48am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 4/19 11:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.

Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.

Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.

Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Henderson,
Louisa and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson
and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects Credit Island Lane in
Davenport and the 4700 block of River Drive in Moline. Water is at
the base of the flood wall gates at the downtown Rock Island
riverfront.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to 16.3 feet Saturday,
April 25.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Information:
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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
SCOTT COUNTY, IA

Areas Affected:
Clinton - Scott - Whiteside - Rock Island
Effective: Sat, 4/18 11:22am Updated: Sat, 4/18 11:48am Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 4/19 11:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Whiteside, Clinton, Scott
and Rock Island zones.

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Dubuque, Jo Daviess and
Jackson zones.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Camanche.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects low-lying residences at
Albany.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet amd
gradually rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.