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Flood Watch issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT until April 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Clinton; Scott; Whiteside; Rock Island

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at camanche affecting rock island, scott, whiteside and clinton zones. * what...Flooding is possible. * where...Mississippi river at camanche. * when...From thursday evening to sunday, april 26. * impacts...At 17.0 feet, water affects low-lying residences at albany. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 15.8 feet and slowly rising. - forecast...Flood stage may be reached thursday evening. - flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA; Rock Island, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at rock island ld15. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 16.0 feet, water affects sidewalks along the river at le claire park. water also affects credit island lane and moline's river drive in the 4700 block. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early friday afternoon. - flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at burlington. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 17.0 feet, water affects the port of burlington parking lot. * additional details... - at 7:00 pm cdt sunday the stage was 16.8 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet early wednesday afternoon. - flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Muscatine, IA; Rock Island, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at ill. city ld16. * when...From late monday night until further notice. * impacts...At 16.0 feet, water affects the park at andalusia. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 14.5 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet sunday, april 26. - flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at gladstone ld18. * when...Until further notice. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 12.0 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet wednesday morning. - flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at keithsburg. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 16.0 feet, water is over the campground and boat ramp in keithsburg. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 15.3 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to 15.9 feet early thursday afternoon. additional rises are possible thereafter. - flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at muscatine. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 18.0 feet, water affects most of the riverside park parking lot. * additional details... - at 7:15 pm cdt sunday the stage was 16.3 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet saturday evening. - flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Louisa, IA; Mercer, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa... mississippi river at ill. city ld16 affecting rock island and muscatine counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in illinois...Iowa...Missouri... mississippi river at rock island ld15 affecting rock island, muscatine and scott counties. mississippi river at muscatine affecting rock island, muscatine, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at gregory landing affecting hancock and clark counties. mississippi river at new boston ld17 affecting louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at keithsburg affecting des moines, henderson, louisa and mercer counties. mississippi river at burlington affecting lee, des moines, hancock and henderson counties. mississippi river at gladstone ld18 affecting des moines and henderson counties. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * where...Mississippi river at new boston ld17. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 18.1 feet, lock and dam 17 is closed. * additional details... - at 7:10 pm cdt sunday the stage was 16.1 feet and rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.3 feet early saturday afternoon. additional rises are possible thereafter. - flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:48PM CDT until April 26 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Clinton, IA; Scott, IA

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in iowa... wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s affecting scott and clinton counties. * what...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. this approaches the flood of record. * where...Wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s. * when...Until sunday, april 26. * impacts...At 12.5 feet, major flood stage. water affects old u.S. highway 61 near the river. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt sunday the stage was 12.2 feet and steady. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet early tuesday afternoon. it will then fall below flood stage sunday, april 26. - flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:17PM CDT until April 21 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa... iowa river at marengo affecting iowa and benton counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in iowa... cedar river near conesville affecting muscatine and louisa counties. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...Iowa river at marengo. * when...Until tuesday morning. * impacts...At 16.0 feet, water affects agricultural land along the river. water is several feet deep in places. * additional details... - at 7:00 pm cdt sunday the stage was 15.5 feet and steady. - forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 10.4 feet sunday, april 26. - flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 7:17PM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa... iowa river at marengo affecting iowa and benton counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in iowa... cedar river near conesville affecting muscatine and louisa counties. * what...Minor flooding is forecast. * where...Cedar river near conesville. * when...Until late tuesday evening. * impacts...At 13.0 feet, water affects edgewater road and 245th street near conesville. * additional details... - at 7:00 pm cdt sunday the stage was 12.9 feet and slowly rising. - forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet tomorrow morning. it will then fall below flood stage early tuesday afternoon. - flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 6:23PM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Freeze Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. * where...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast iowa. * when...From midnight tonight to 9 am cdt monday. * impacts...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 2:39PM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Frost Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Polk; Warren; Marion; Lucas; Monroe; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Temperatures as low as 27 will result in frost formation. * where...Polk, appanoose, lucas, marion, monroe, warren, wayne, and davis counties. * when...From midnight tonight to 9 am cdt monday. * impacts...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:39PM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Freeze Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Jasper; Poweshiek; Mahaska; Wapello

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * where...Portions of central, northeast, south central, and southeast iowa. * when...From midnight tonight to 9 am cdt monday. * impacts...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued April 19 at 10:16AM CDT until April 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Allamakee; Clayton; Crawford; Grant

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch continues for the following rivers in wisconsin... iowa... mississippi river at mcgregor affecting clayton, grant, crawford and allamakee counties. .The mississippi river at mcgregor may reach the 16 feet flood stage by early tuesday morning. * what...Flooding is possible. * where...Mississippi river at mcgregor. * when...From late monday night to wednesday evening. * impacts...At 16.0 feet, the washington street bridge to saint feriole island begins to flood and is closed. pumping operations are underway. * additional details... - at 9:45 am cdt sunday the stage was 14.7 feet. - forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tuesday morning. - flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement