Flood Warning Issued for Whiteside County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS for Whiteside County, Illinois, due to expected minor flooding on the Rock River from Friday evening until early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Whiteside County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Whiteside County, Illinois.
Flood Warning in Whiteside County, Illinois
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning, issued by the NWS Quad Cities IA IL. It was issued on April 16, 2026, at 10:43 AM CDT and remains effective until April 21, 2026, at 3:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Whiteside County, IL, specifically the Rock River at Como. It also mentions the Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Henry IL, and Whiteside Counties, and the Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 8.7 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.5 feet, reaching a crest of 13.1 feet on Sunday morning. More rain is forecast Friday night, which may result in a higher crest.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Friday evening, April 17, 2026, to early Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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