Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry
IL Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Rock River at Como affecting Whiteside County.
Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.2 feet, Water affects 60th Street south of John
Deere Road in Moline and 56th Ave from Green Valley Park 48th St.
Water is on Canal Road in Big Island. Smith's Island is affected
by flood waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.4
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov