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July 11, 2025 7:35 PM

The Scott County area has experienced a large amount of rain in the last two hours with more to come this evening. Community members are asked to:

• Stay home if you are safe to do so

• Do not drive through flooded streets; many areas that are not normally flooded have been impacted

• Please only call 911 for life safety emergencies; the call volume is high and responders addressing high priority calls first

Do not call 911 to report property damage or flooding unless it presents a lifethreatening danger

• Monitor local news and weather apps to keep alert to changing weather situations

• Individuals living near creeks or streams should stay vigilant and monitor the situation for fast-rising water and be prepared to evacuate if necessary

Individuals displaced from their home due to flooding can go to: American Red Cross Reception Center at CASI (Center for Active Seniors, Inc) 1035 W Kimberly Road Davenport For general assistance (connection to community resources), please call the American Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

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Bad weather captured by the Scott County webcam.
EF-1 Tornado Damage Assessment
The Scott County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf and Scott County are finalizing plans to conduct a damage assessment survey in several areas of the County impacted by the EF-1 tornado that damaged the properties in the area last Thursday, October 6, 2016.
Posted: October 11, 2016
Water Over Road warning sign surrounded by flood waters.
Road Notice Scott County
Update: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Flood water has rescinded from the roadway and all routes listed are passable. Original Post: Scott County Secondary Road Department impassable road notice due to flooding. Roads Involved: Y68 / Scott Park Road / Veterans Way (Old Highway 61) is closed at the...
Posted: September 29, 2016
a grass fire.
Burn Ban for Scott County
UPDATED NOTICE: The burn ban expired October 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM. Please remember that many communities in Scott County have other burn ordinances that remain in effect. This action does not affect local laws and rules regarding open burning. --- PREVIOUS NOTICE: A burn ban for Scott County was...
Posted: September 27, 2016
Burn Ban Lifted for Scott County in Iowa
MEDIA RELEASE October 26, 2015 Burn Ban Lifted for Scott County in Iowa At the request of the Scott County Emergency Management Agency, the Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office has rescinded the BURN BAN for Scott County, effective at 12:00 p.m. on October 26, 2015. Recent precipitation and weather...
Posted: October 26, 2015
Burning grass
State Fire Marshall Issues Burn Ban for Scott County
MEDIA RELEASE October 15, 2015 State Fire Marshall Issues Burn Ban for Scott County At the request of the Scott County Emergency Management Agency, the Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office has issued a BURN BAN for Scott County, effective at 3:00 p.m. on October 15, 2015. Current, continuing dry...
Posted: October 15, 2015

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