Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:52PM CDT until May 2 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Rock Island and Henry
IL Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, water affects low lying agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 afternoon at 300 PM
CDT.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov