Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:50PM CDT until April 19 at 9:00PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Como.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water begins to encroach into properties
on Regan Road northeast of Como.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening to a crest of 12.6 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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:
Whiteside, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: