Weather Alerts for Rock Island County, IL

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL

Areas Affected:
Henry, IL - Rock Island, IL - Whiteside, IL
Effective: Sat, 4/18 9:33am Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/19 9:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties.

Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest sections of
Broadway and Main Street in Cleveland and affects a few homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL

Areas Affected:
Henry, IL - Rock Island, IL
Effective: Sat, 4/18 9:33am Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/19 9:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties.

Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects business parking lots on
52nd Avenue in Moline. Water also affects most homes on South
Shore Drive and North Shore Drive.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL

Areas Affected:
Muscatine, IA - Rock Island, IL
Effective: Fri, 4/17 10:38pm Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/18 10:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water affects the park at Andalusia.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 16.1 feet
Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 1045 PM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL

Areas Affected:
Muscatine, IA - Scott, IA - Rock Island, IL
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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL

Areas Affected:
Louisa, IA - Muscatine, IA - Mercer, IL - Rock Island, IL
Effective: Fri, 4/17 10:38pm Updated: Sat, 4/18 10:16am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/18 10:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.

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

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday morning and continue rising to 18.0 feet Friday, April
24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 1045 PM CDT.