Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2021, 4:14 AM CST for Henry County, Rock Island County, Whiteside County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 12, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021, 4:14 AM CST (10:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 1:54 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Henry County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Whiteside County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Rock River near Joslin (JOSI2). The gauge peaked at 12.00 ft at Mar 12, 2021, 8:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05446500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
125 WGUS43 KDVN 121014 FLWDVN BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 414 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. For the Rock River...including Como, Joslin, Moline...Minor flooding is forecast. River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued late this morning. && ILC073-161-195-122215- /O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0002.210312T1200Z-210313T1200Z/ /JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1200Z.210312T1200Z.210312T1800Z.NO/ 414 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flood Warning for the Rock River near Joslin. * Until Saturday morning. * At 3:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027 $$ Gross
5 follow-up statements
220 WGUS83 KDVN 121142 FLSDVN Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 542 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued late this morning. && ILC073-161-195-122345- /O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0002.210312T1200Z-210313T1200Z/ /JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1200Z.210312T1200Z.210312T1800Z.NO/ 542 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Rock River near Joslin. * Until Saturday morning. * At 4:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027 $$ Gross
058 WGUS83 KDVN 121614 FLSDVN Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1014 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. For the Rock River...including Joslin...Minor flooding is forecast. River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued this afternoon. && ILC073-161-195-130415- /O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T1200Z/ /JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1245Z.210312T1245Z.210313T0600Z.NO/ 1014 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Rock River near Joslin. * Until Saturday morning. * At 6:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.6 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027 $$ Gibbs
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WGUS83 KDVN 122005
FLSDVN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
205 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.
For the Wapsipinicon River...including De Witt 4S...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Rock River...including Joslin...Minor flooding is forecast.
River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
ILC073-161-195-130815-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T1200Z/
/JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1245Z.210312T1245Z.210313T0600Z.NO/
205 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rock River near Joslin.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 1:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will fall below flood stage just after midnight
tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land.
&&
LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027
$$
IAC045-163-130815-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210317T0600Z/
/DEWI4.2.RS.210310T1200Z.210313T1200Z.210316T1200Z.NO/
205 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 1:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water affects homes
along old U.S. Highway 61.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
4171 9080 4185 9090
$$
Gibbs772
WGUS83 KDVN 130240
FLSDVN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
840 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock
Island Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
For the Wapsipinicon River...including De Witt 4S...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Rock River...including Joslin...Minor flooding is forecast.
River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning.
&&
ILC073-161-195-131445-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210314T0000Z/
/JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1245Z.210312T2315Z.210313T0600Z.NO/
840 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rock River near Joslin.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 12.0 feet tonight
and continue falling to 10.5 feet by next Friday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land.
&&
LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027
$$
IAC045-163-131445-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210317T0300Z/
/DEWI4.2.RS.210310T1200Z.210313T0600Z.210316T0900Z.NO/
840 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is cresting now.
* Forecast...The river will remain around 11.6 feet through Sunday,
then begin falling. It will fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water affects homes
along old U.S. Highway 61.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects
residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water
affects businesses along the river near Calamus.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
4171 9080 4185 9090
$$
Gunkel851 WGUS83 KDVN 130754 FLSDVN Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 154 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. ILC073-161-195-130900- /O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T0754Z/ /JOSI2.1.SM.210312T1245Z.210312T2315Z.210313T0600Z.NO/ 154 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Rock River near Joslin has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Rock River near Joslin. * At 12:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.5 feet Friday evening. && LAT...LON 4152 9032 4169 9002 4163 8999 4148 9027 $$ Uttech
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.