Flood Warning Issued for Rock River Near Joslin in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on July 8, 2026, 6 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 near Joslin affecting Henry, Rock Island, and Whiteside Counties in Illinois from Saturday morning to Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Henry, Rock Island, and Whiteside Counties, IL
- Issued
- July 8, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Henry, Rock Island, and Whiteside Counties, IL.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from June 12 at 11:18AM CDT and remains in effect until June 15 at 7:31AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Henry County, Rock Island County, and Whiteside County in Illinois, specifically for the Rock River near Joslin.
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 13.0 feet, flooding of unprotected agricultural land occurs and water affects Lundeens Landing Campground. The river is expected to crest at 13.0 feet early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from Saturday morning (onset June 13 at 9:00AM CDT) to Monday morning (ends June 15 at 7:31AM CDT). The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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