The Red Cross is offering a shelter for those families in Clinton and Camanche impacted by this week’s flooding on the Mississippi River.
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 23.1 feet on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. That estimated crest could displace many living along or near the river and its tributaries.
The Red Cross is offering an overnight shelter at the Ericksen Community Center, 1401 11th Ave. N., Clinton.
See earlier post for weekend rainfall information
…Heavy Rains Expected Today through Wednesday…
.More rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will move over the area from this morning through early Wednesday afternoon. After Sunday night and Monday morning`s heavy rain, many locations are completely saturated, and additional heavy rain is expected to run off. This will bring the threat of both flash flooding and river flooding. While it will not rain the entire time through Wednesday afternoon, there will be several rounds of showers and thunderstorms during that period. 1 to 2 additional inches of rain are possible, with isolated higher amounts in thunderstorms.
Including the Counties of Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Including the cities of Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, and Aledo
401 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Illinois and Iowa, including the following areas, in Illinois, Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, and Whiteside. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Johnson, Keokuk, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, and Washington.
* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* Heavy rain with 1 to 2 inches possible, falling on wet soils.
* Flash flooding and river flooding are both possible through Wednesday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that flash flooding is possible. Monitor forecasts and take action if flash flood warnings are
issued or flash flooding develops.
906 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019 …Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice… The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River at Camanche.* Until further notice.* At 8:30 PM Monday the stage was 22.5 feet and rising.* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.* Major flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.* Forecast, Rise to 23.1 feet Wednesday morning, then begin falling.* Impact, At 23.0 feet, Water affects U.S. Highway 67 at the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River at Folletts.
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906 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019 …Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice… The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River at Fulton LD13.* Until further notice.* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 21.6 feet and rising.* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.* Major flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.* Forecast, Rise to 22.1 feet Wednesday morning, then begin falling.* Impact, At 22.0 feet, Water affects Driscolls Island.
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852 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019 …Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday morning… The Flood Warning continues for The Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.* Until Thursday morning.* At 8:30 PM Monday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising.* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.* Forecast, Rise to 12.0 feet Tuesday morning. Fall below flood stage Thursday morning.* Impact, At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus.
