Green Island Wildlife Management Area, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 29 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Bellevue LD12 affecting Carroll, Clinton, Jackson and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Fulton LD13 affecting Clinton, Carroll and Whiteside Counties. Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Louisa, Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Louisa, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Dubuque LD11 affecting Dubuque and Jo Daviess Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Scott, Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Bellevue LD12. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.2 feet, Basement flooding occurs in homes and businesses with seepage into a few yards in Savanna. Water seeps into yards on Pearl and Broad Streets in Sabula. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 19.3 feet early Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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