Flood Warning Issued for Henry and Rock Island Counties, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the Rock River at Moline affecting Henry and Rock Island Counties in Illinois from Saturday afternoon through late Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Henry and Rock Island Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Henry and Rock Island Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from 2026-06-10T21:44:00-05:00 and remains in effect until 2026-06-11T21:45:00-05:00, with flooding expected from 2026-06-13T13:00:00-05:00 through 2026-06-15T21:00:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Henry County, IL and Rock Island County, IL, specifically the Rock River at Moline.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 12.5 feet, water affects some residences in the lower Friendship Farm area. 60th St is under water south of the Green Valley Sports Complex. 56th St along the north side of the river is under water. At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet and rising. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet Sunday morning.
Timeline
Flooding begins Saturday afternoon, crests Sunday morning at 12.7 feet, and falls below flood stage early Monday afternoon. The alert ends 2026-06-15T21:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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