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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

From Sun 3:00 pm until Wed 12:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Davenport/Quad Cities - IA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Rock River near Joslin

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to early Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some summer cottages along the river. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.8 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

More Information

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Whiteside and Rock Island Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Sunday evening at 815 PM CDT.
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