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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Overview

On Tuesday afternoon April 30th, flood protection on River Dr at Pershing Ave in Davenport failed.  The area of Pershing Ave, Iowa St, and E 2nd St was inundated with water in a matter of minutes.  Many businesses, parking lots, apartment complexes were quickly impacted by the rising water.  Davenport city officials say the cause of the failure is unknown at this time.  City officials are asking people not to be around the flood water in downtown Davenport unless absolutely necessary.  A flash flood emergency was issued at 3:54 pm by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities for this event.  
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