Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 12:31PM CDT until April 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...
Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL zones.
Rock River at Como affecting Whiteside County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...
Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Henry IL and
Whiteside zones.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Rock River at Como.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, water begins to encroach into properties
on Regan Road northeast of Como.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon at 1245 PM
CDT.
Area Description:
Whiteside
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov