Regional Flood Information & Resources
This is a collection of flood related news and information.
Community Resources
Bold and italicized text are clickable links to websites.
Quad Cities National Weather Service, rivers and lakes Check this page and select your location for the most recent water levels and forecasts.
Two shelters and three meal sites are open. The Red Cross chapter that serves the Quad Cities provides services such as shelter, meals, health care, and mental health care. The number to call for assistance is 1.800.733.2767 or 1.800-RedCross.
The Quad Cities Salvation Army is offering free cleanup kits. They include a bucket, sponges, masks, gloves, brooms, mops, and garbage bags. They can be picked up from the Davenport office on Kirkwood Avenue, or the Moline office on 5th Avenue.
BePreparedDavenport Click for details about sandbags and sand available through public works plus other information and resources.
Be Prepared Bettendorf
Rock Island Flood Prep
Moline Flood Prep Please note the phone number for the Red Cross in the Civic Alert is not accurate. The correct number is 1.800.733.2767.
DubuqueFloodwall and Dubuque Alerts: Street Closures, Detours, & Emergencies
Rock Island County Emergency Management
Scott County Emergency Management
Street & Road Closures
Detours are in place for many streets and roads closed due to high water. As the water recedes, many of the streets and roads are being reopened.
In Davenport, River Drive is closed from Bridge Avenue to Highway 22. Several other streets and roads are also closed. The week of May 8th, Davenport Public Works staff noticed a major storm sewer sink hole that was uncovered as the water receded on River Drive near Brady Street. Director, Nicole Gleason, says the location of the sink hole on River Drive will make it impossible to reopen that section of the road until it's repaired. That can't happen until the floodwaters fully recede.
River Drive in Bettendorf has been cleaned up and reopened.
In Moline, River Drive is closed between 23rd Street to 55th Street.
In Rock Island, 5th Avenue just west of 40th Street is closed due to water on the pavement. Sunset Drive from 31st Avenue to the park shelter and Skafidas Parkway are closed. The Sunset Marina fuel dock is closed, and pump-out service is discontinued.
A disaster proclamation for Scott County is in effect. It allows grant assistance and case management services to be made available to residents for needs including: auto and home repairs, clothing, food, and emergency housing. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grants have income eligibility guidelines to qualify. But there are no income eligibility guidelines for case management assistance.
Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program form
Application forms may also be obtained in person and submitted to: Community Action of Eastern Iowa, 500 E. 59th St., Davenport, IA 52806. The phone number is 1.563.324.3236.
Iowa residents affected by the flood who experience legal issues (tenant-landlord disputes, employment disputes, etc.), insurance issues, or related questions may contact Iowa Legal Aid for assistance. 1-800-532-1275.
Below the photo, you'll find WVIK News stories about flooding.
Community Resources
Bold and italicized text are clickable links to websites.
Quad Cities National Weather Service, rivers and lakes Check this page and select your location for the most recent water levels and forecasts.
Two shelters and three meal sites are open. The Red Cross chapter that serves the Quad Cities provides services such as shelter, meals, health care, and mental health care. The number to call for assistance is 1.800.733.2767 or 1.800-RedCross.
The Quad Cities Salvation Army is offering free cleanup kits. They include a bucket, sponges, masks, gloves, brooms, mops, and garbage bags. They can be picked up from the Davenport office on Kirkwood Avenue, or the Moline office on 5th Avenue.
BePreparedDavenport Click for details about sandbags and sand available through public works plus other information and resources.
Be Prepared Bettendorf
Rock Island Flood Prep
Moline Flood Prep Please note the phone number for the Red Cross in the Civic Alert is not accurate. The correct number is 1.800.733.2767.
DubuqueFloodwall and Dubuque Alerts: Street Closures, Detours, & Emergencies
Rock Island County Emergency Management
Scott County Emergency Management
Street & Road Closures
Detours are in place for many streets and roads closed due to high water. As the water recedes, many of the streets and roads are being reopened.
In Davenport, River Drive is closed from Bridge Avenue to Highway 22. Several other streets and roads are also closed. The week of May 8th, Davenport Public Works staff noticed a major storm sewer sink hole that was uncovered as the water receded on River Drive near Brady Street. Director, Nicole Gleason, says the location of the sink hole on River Drive will make it impossible to reopen that section of the road until it's repaired. That can't happen until the floodwaters fully recede.
River Drive in Bettendorf has been cleaned up and reopened.
In Moline, River Drive is closed between 23rd Street to 55th Street.
In Rock Island, 5th Avenue just west of 40th Street is closed due to water on the pavement. Sunset Drive from 31st Avenue to the park shelter and Skafidas Parkway are closed. The Sunset Marina fuel dock is closed, and pump-out service is discontinued.
A disaster proclamation for Scott County is in effect. It allows grant assistance and case management services to be made available to residents for needs including: auto and home repairs, clothing, food, and emergency housing. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grants have income eligibility guidelines to qualify. But there are no income eligibility guidelines for case management assistance.
Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program form
Application forms may also be obtained in person and submitted to: Community Action of Eastern Iowa, 500 E. 59th St., Davenport, IA 52806. The phone number is 1.563.324.3236.
Iowa residents affected by the flood who experience legal issues (tenant-landlord disputes, employment disputes, etc.), insurance issues, or related questions may contact Iowa Legal Aid for assistance. 1-800-532-1275.
Below the photo, you'll find WVIK News stories about flooding.
Michelle O'Neill
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WVIK News
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As this year's flood ends, the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative is working to help communities win federal grants for projects that would help them deal with the increased frequency and severity of floods. -
Residents and businesses in Muscatine may soon learn if they'll be able to raise the levee protecting them from flooding by the Mississippi River. The Army Corps of Engineers is considering a request from the Muscatine Island Levee Stakeholder Group.
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Cities, counties, and property owners are cleaning up as the Mississippi River recedes.
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As the Mississippi River falls back within its banks, the Quad Cities National Weather Service wants people to be careful.
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Minor to major flooding continues in eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois.
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The city has reopened its compost facility and plans to reopen Union Station today.
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The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities wants to help people affected by the Mississippi River flooding. Beginning today, "clean-up kits" are available.
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EnvironmentThanks to an extensive flood control system, Dubuque seems to have come through the latest flood with little if any damage.
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The Mississippi River is falling but won't drop within its banks in the Quad Cities for a week or more.
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Davenport is enjoying improvements made in the city's flood plan since 2019. It's also working to do more.
