Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. Read More >

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Latest 5-Day Precipitation Forecast

Current Flood Warning Statements

Summary of Flooding from March through early May

Summary of Flooding from Late May through June

Mississippi River Highest Gage Height Records

Dubuque, IA Lock & Dam 11	25.69 ft	4/26/1965
Dubuque, IA Railroad Bridge	26.81 ft	4/26/1965
Bellevue, IA Lock & Dam 12	23.51 ft	4/26/1965
Fulton, IL Lock & Dam 13	24.75 ft	4/28/1965
Camanche, IA	24.65 ft	4/28/1965
Le Claire, IA Lock & Dam 14	17.75 ft	4/28/1965
Rock Island, IL Lock & Dam 15**	22.70 ft**	5/2/2019**
Illinois City , IL Lock & Dam 16	24.10 ft	7/9/1993
Muscatine, IA	25.61 ft	7/9/1993
New Boston, IL Lock & Dam 17	25.90 ft	7/9/1993
Keithsburg, IL	24.49 ft	6/17/2008
Gladstone, IL Lock & Dam 18	22.46 ft	6/17/2008
Burlington, IA	25.73 ft	6/17/2008
Keokuk, IA Lock & Dam 19	27.58 ft	7/10/1993
Gregory Landing, MO	28.49 ft	7/9/1993

** New Record set at Rock Island Lock & Dam 15 - 22.70 ft on 5/2/2019

Forecast Rainfall Amounts The graphics below are for 6 hour rainfall amounts, from the most current time through 48 hours.

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Forecast High Temperatures The graphics below are for Maximum Temperatures for the next 7 days, from the most current time to day 7.

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Forecast Low Temperatures The graphics below are for Minimum Temperatures for the next 7 days, from the most current time to day 7.

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Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks for Weeks 2 through 4

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Week 3 and 4 Temperature Outlook	Week 3 & 4 Precipitation Outlook

Snow and Water Content Information

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Archived Information Provided by the Quad Cities NWS through the 2019 Spring Flood:

Situation Report: 3/22/2019	Webinar Slides: 3/25/2019	Situation Report: 3/29/2019	Webinar Slides: 4/1/2019	Situation Report: 4/5/2019	Webinar Slides: 4/8/2019

Webinar Slides: 4/15/2019	Situation Report: 4/18/2019	Webinar Slides: 4/22/2019	Situation Report: 4/26/19	Webinar Slides: 4/29/2019	Webinar Slides: 5/3/2019