Flood Warning Issued for Muscatine, IA and Rock Island, IL
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Muscatine County in Iowa and Rock Island County in Illinois, with minor flooding expected on the Mississippi River starting Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Muscatine County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Muscatine County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. It was sent on April 17, 2026, at 11:21 AM CDT, with an onset at 7:00 AM CDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Muscatine, IA, and Rock Island, IL, specifically including Muscatine County in Iowa and Rock Island County in Illinois. It also involves the Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 and Ill. City LD16, impacting these regions.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage at Ill. City LD16 is currently at 13.1 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 15.0 feet on Wednesday morning, reaching 15.7 feet by Friday, April 24, 2026. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:00 AM CDT on April 22, 2026, until further notice. It expires on April 18, 2026, at 11:30 AM CDT, but the warning remains in effect as stated.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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