May 17, 2019
From: Public Information Officer, 563-484-3036
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: Recent and Potential Rain to Impact Flood Recovery Operations
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is reporting that several rounds of thunderstorms with the potential for heavy rainfall over the weekend will lead to rising river levels. The Mississippi River may resume rising as early as Sunday to a level of 18-20 feet at the Rock Island location by May 23rd. As a result of this information: