Turn around, don't drown -- you or your car
By Christopher Ramos
A car got stuck in floodwaters Monday afternoon in Davenport at River Drive and Marquette Street.
The man appeared to be cold after his dip in the river, but otherwise okay.
Let this be a friendly reminder to not drive into flooded streets or ignore “road closed” signs.
The Mississippi River crested at crest around 18.12 feet on Saturday.
Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
The Rock River in Moline reached 14.88 feet on Tuesday before falling back into moderate flood stage. The record there is 16.5 feet.
The Wapsi peaked at 13.58 on Thursday in DeWitt. Major flood stage is 12.5 feet and the record is 14.3.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at . Get your latest forecast at .
Car stuck in flooded water in Davenport on River Dr and Marquette Street. — Briana Collier (@WhbfBriana) October 15, 2018
EARLIER UPDATE
Snow hit the Quad Cities on October 12 — October 12! — while the Mississippi, Rock and Wapsipinicon rivers are in major flood stage.
Yes, it happened, and you can see the video evidence above and below. Don’t worry, it was nothing measurable.
As for that flood, the crest is now expected a day sooner and a little lower.
The Mississippi River is now expected to crest around 18.2 feet on Saturday.
Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
The Rock River in Moline reached 14.88 feet on Tuesday before falling slowly to 14.5 as of 4:30 p.m. today. The record there is 16.5 feet.
The Wapsi peaked at 13.58 on Thursday in DeWitt. Major flood stage is 12.5 feet and the record is 14.3.
More rain in the forecast could change current projections.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at . Get your latest forecast at .
Snow in Rock Island. It’s October 12. And the Mississippi, Rock and Wapsipinicon are in major flood stage. Check for the latest from @Local4Andy @Local4Ashe & @Local4Zane. #qcweather — Local 4 WHBF (@Local4NewsWHBF) October 12, 2018
EARLIER REPORT
October 10, 2018
Since the City of Davenport activated its flood plan a week ago, the projected flood has risen significantly — and the projected crest date has been delayed.
The Mississippi River is now expected to crest around 18.5 feet on Sunday.
Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
The Rock River in Moline crossed into major flood stage and reached 14.88 feet before falling slightly to 14.8 and holding since around 9:30 a.m. It was expected to crest at 15 feet today. The record there is 16.5 feet.
More rain in the forecast could change current projections.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at . Get your latest forecast at .
Related: Woman, dog rescued from house surrounded by Rock River
EARLIER REPORT
October 9, 2018
Due to rising river levels, the City of Davenport is closing River Drive between 3rd and Brady to install flood protection.
The eastbound traffic detour is Brady to 3rd Street to River Drive, while the westbound detour is 4th Street to Harrison to River Drive.
The Mississippi River is expected to crest around 18.5 feet on Saturday.
Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
The Rock River has crossed into major flood stage at 14.41 feet and is currently expected to crest at 14.5 feet on Wednesday. The record there is 16.5 feet.
More rain in the forecast could change current projections.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at .
EARLIER REPORT
October 8, 2018
Near-nonstop rain over the last several days has started causing some flooding near the river.
The Mississippi River is now spilling into LeClaire Park and over the sidewalk.
Right now, the river is just above 16 feet, crossing into moderate flood stage.
It’s now expected to crest around 18.5 feet on Saturday.
Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
The Rock River is at 13.84 feet and is currently expected to crest at 14.6 feet on Wednesday. The record there is 16.5 feet.
More rain in the forecast could change current projections.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at .
EARLIER REPORT
October 3, 2018
The Mississippi River is expected to crest on Friday just below moderate flood stage.
As a result, the City of Davenport has activated its flood plan.
Recent heavy rain to the north has pushed river levels up.
At this time, the Mississippi River level is 13.98 feet and is forecast to crest at 15.9 ft. on Friday. Major flood stage is 18 feet and the record is 22.63 feet in 1993.
More rain in the forecast could change current projections.
Check river levels any time at and see the top 10 floods at Locks and Dam 15 at .
