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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 325 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-190900- Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 325 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details. Isolated frost is possible late tonight, mainly for areas along Highway 20. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Colder air will bring the potential for frost and freeze conditions to parts of the area Sunday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$ JTS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Henderson,
Louisa and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson
and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Muscatine and Louisa 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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IAC115-139-ILC131-161-191630-
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/MUSI4.2.ER.260419T1200Z.260425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to 18.2 feet Saturday,
April 25. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
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LAT...LON 4141 9108 4144 9103 4140 9102 4124 9108
4124 9114
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Cousins
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Henderson,
Louisa and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson
and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Muscatine and Louisa 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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IAC139-163-ILC161-191630-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0026.260420T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCKI2.2.ER.260420T0000Z.260425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects Credit Island Lane in
Davenport and the 4700 block of River Drive in Moline. Water is at
the base of the flood wall gates at the downtown Rock Island
riverfront.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to 16.3 feet Saturday,
April 25.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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LAT...LON 4146 9086 4156 9046 4152 9043 4143 9066
4141 9085
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Henderson,
Louisa and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson
and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Muscatine and Louisa 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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IAC139-ILC161-191630-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0027.260420T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/ILNI2.2.ER.260420T1800Z.260425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the park at Andalusia.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue rising to 16.2 feet
Saturday, April 25. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 9103 4146 9086 4141 9085 4140 9102
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1122 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Whiteside, Clinton, Scott
and Rock Island zones.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Dubuque, Jo Daviess and
Jackson zones.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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IAZ066-068-ILZ009-015-191630-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.A.0016.260424T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMMI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Camanche.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects low-lying residences at
Albany.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet amd
gradually rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4176 9033 4189 9020 4188 9012 4180 9015
4173 9027
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
933 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties.
Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
&&
ILC073-161-195-191445-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.260417T0935Z.260423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest sections of
Broadway and Main Street in Cleveland and affects a few homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027
$$
Cousins
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
933 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...
Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties.
Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
&&
ILC073-161-191445-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.3.ER.260418T0345Z.260422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects business parking lots on
52nd Avenue in Moline. Water also affects most homes on South
Shore Drive and North Shore Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4148 9061 4152 9032 4148 9027 4144 9043
4145 9064
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