Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sunday's Mississippi River Flood Update...




The flood warnings for Scott, Rock Island, Whiteside, and Clinton Counties was canceled by the National Weather Service early Sunday.

On Sunday, the Mississippi River dropped below flood stage in the Quad Cities.

However, Flood Warnings are still in effect for Louisa, Des Moines, Henderson, and Mercer Counties until the middle of the week.

RIVER STAGES IN FLOOD WARNED AREAS AS OF SUNDAY EVENING (8 PM):

@ Keithsburg: Sunday 14.1 ft.
Flood Stage 14.0 ft.
Monday 14.0 ft.
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@ Gladstone: Sunday 10.1 ft.
Flood Stage 10.0 ft.
Monday 10.5 ft.
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The Mississippi is near flood stage at New Boston (15.0 ft.) and in Burlington (15.0 ft.) The river is forecasted to stay near flood stage in New Boston but will crest slightly above flood stage in Burlington at 15.1 ft.

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