Weather Alerts for Scott County, IAIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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| SCOTT COUNTY, IA | ||
Areas Affected: Muscatine, IA - Scott, IA - Rock Island, IL |
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| Effective: Fri, 4/17 10:38pm | Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Sat, 4/18 10:45pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Scott, Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Lee and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15. * WHEN...From Monday 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 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday evening and continue rising to 16.4 feet Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 16.0 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. The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 1045 PM CDT. |
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| SCOTT COUNTY, IA | ||
Areas Affected: Clinton, IA - Scott, IA |
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| Effective: Sat, 4/18 8:55am | Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am | 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. |
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