Rock Island, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to late Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.8 feet and steady.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet and steady.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following
county, Rock Island and east central Iowa, including the following
counties, Cedar, Linn, Muscatine and Scott.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and storms are expected through tonight. These
storms will be capable of rainfall rates between 1 to 2 inches
per hour. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely in the
hardest hit areas through early Sunday morning with the potential
for localized areas of 3+ inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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