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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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4/17/2026 2:10pm 
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Quad Cities, IA/IL

    FLOOD WARNING  

Rock Island County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA; Rock Island, IL

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 11:21am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 11:21am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 11:30am CDT

Event Onset: Tuesday 1:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott
and Rock Island Counties.

Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15.

* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects sidewalks along the river at
Le Claire Park. Water also affects Credit Island Lane and Moline's
River Drive in the 4700 block.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 16.1 feet
Friday, April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Information: 
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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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Codes: IAC139, IAC163, ILC161
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.82c4129afa26d2b6b7418762895ba582715e21d6.001.1

 

    FLOOD WARNING  

Rock Island County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Muscatine, IA; Rock Island, IL

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 11:21am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 11:21am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 11:30am CDT

Event Onset: Wednesday 7:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott
and Rock Island Counties.

Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the park at Andalusia.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue rising to 15.7 feet Friday,
April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Information: 
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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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Codes: IAC139, ILC161
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.82c4129afa26d2b6b7418762895ba582715e21d6.002.1

 

    FLOOD WARNING  

Rock Island County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:10AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Friday 11:10am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 11:10am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 11:15am CDT

Event Onset: Monday 1:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Muscatine, Rock
Island and Mercer Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning and continue rising to 17.6 feet Friday,
April 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Information: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

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Codes: IAC115, IAC139, ILC131, ILC161
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dbc6add8c6fcf5ccc936f3541083b53d5abdaa45.002.1

 

    FLOOD WARNING  

Rock Island County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Friday 10:13am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 10:13am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 10:15am CDT

Event Onset: Friday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties.

Rock River at Como affecting Whiteside County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry
IL Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Moline.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects South
Shore Drive and North Shore Drive in Moline west of the 27th
Street bridge. Water limits access to homes on South Shore Drive
east of the I-74 bridge. Water also affects portions of 60th
Street south of John Deere Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 13.9 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Information: 
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.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

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Codes: ILC073, ILC161
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a17f31473da2a01f47b336c493aee5bb81a6da19.001.1

 

    FLOOD WARNING  

Rock Island County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Henry, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Friday 10:13am CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 10:13am CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 10:15am CDT

Event Onset: Friday 10:13am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties.

Rock River at Como affecting Whiteside County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry
IL Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects much of Barstow Road between
Barstow and Osborn. Water also affects homes in Osborn.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Information: 
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.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

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Codes: ILC073, ILC161, ILC195
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a17f31473da2a01f47b336c493aee5bb81a6da19.003.1

 

    TORNADO WATCH  

Rock Island County, IL

Tornado Watch issued April 17 at 12:40PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Areas Affected: Benton, IA; Buchanan, IA; Cedar, IA; Clinton, IA; Delaware, IA; Des Moines, IA; Dubuque, IA; Henry, IA; Iowa, IA; Jackson, IA; Jefferson, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Keokuk, IA; Lee, IA; Linn, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA; Van Buren, IA; Washington, IA; Bureau, IL; Carroll, IL; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL; Henry, IL; Jo Daviess, IL; McDonough, IL; Mercer, IL; Putnam, IL; Rock Island, IL; Stephenson, IL; Warren, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clark, MO; Scotland, MO

Urgency: Future

Severity: Extreme

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Friday 12:40pm CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 12:40pm CDT

Alert Expires: Friday 8:00pm CDT

Event Onset: Friday 12:40pm CDT

Event Ends: Friday 8:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

BUREAU                PUTNAM

IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS

CARROLL               HENRY IL              JO DAVIESS
MERCER                ROCK ISLAND           STEPHENSON
WHITESIDE

IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

HANCOCK               HENDERSON             MCDONOUGH
WARREN

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA

BENTON                CEDAR                 CLINTON
IOWA                  JACKSON               JOHNSON
JONES                 LINN                  MUSCATINE
SCOTT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BUCHANAN              DELAWARE              DUBUQUE

IN SOUTHEAST IOWA

DES MOINES            HENRY IA              JEFFERSON
KEOKUK                LEE                   LOUISA
VAN BUREN             WASHINGTON

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI

CLARK                 SCOTLAND

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEDO, ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF,
BURLINGTON, CARTHAGE, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND,
DAVENPORT, DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, FREEPORT, GALENA, GENESEO,
HENNEPIN, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA,
MACOMB, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOLINE,
MONMOUTH, MOUNT CARROLL, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, OQUAWKA,
PRINCETON, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, STERLING, TIPTON, VINTON,
WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.

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