Flood Update

The latest update from the NWS on Mississippi River flooding doesn't offer much good news. Due to recent rains and more snow melting well north of our area the river continues to rise, and it will be a steady climb through the next week or so. Right now the river is at 16.65' in the Quad Cities, and should climb to 18.9' a week from now. After that, and depending on our weather and the weather off to the North over the next week or 2, the river should climb to somewhere between 19 and 21 feet! Needless to say preparations are well underway and our local cities will keep on adjusting their plans as the forecasted crest creeps closer!




















Here are some of the results of expected river levels, these are taken from the NWS Flood Page...
21.5' - Water affects the Rock Island Arsenal bridge. Bettendorfs Leach Park is underwater.
21' - Water affects the street at Davenports 2nd Street Post Office main entrance and Marquis Harbor Marina in Moline. In Bettendorf...water affects River Drive between 6th and 8th Streets.
20.5' - Water is at the foundations of Davenports Union Station and the freight house building.
20' - Water affects the Quad Cities Sports Center parking lot. Water is over the top of the jetty at Lindsay Park Yacht Club. Water affects buildings at Sunset Marina in Rock Island and Molines River Drive from the 2300 to 5500 block.
19.5' - Water is at field level at Modern Woodmen Park. Water affects the Quad City Times parking lot and Bettendorfs River Drive between 6th and 8th Streets.
19' - Water affects Rock Islands Sunset Marina parking lot and River Drive in Moline from the 2700 to 4800 block. Davenports Le Claire Park is entirely underwater. Water affects most of River Drive from Division to Federal. Water is also at the base of the loading docks of the 2nd Street Post Office.
18.5' - Water surrounds Modern Woodmen Park.
18' - Water affects sections of River Drive in downtown Davenport from Gaines Street to 4th Street. Water affects 2nd Street at Iowa. Most of Le Claire Park is under water. Water affects Credit Island.