Rain, in our area and upstream, is pushing up the level of the Mississippi River.
In the Quad Cities, the river has risen nearly 2 feet since Friday, to 3.4 feet over flood stage, and the latest forecast is for a crest at 6 feet over flood stage on Saturday.
At Muscatine, the river is about 4 1/2 feet over flood stage, and should go up 2 more feet to 6.8 feet over flood stage by the weekend.
The Rock River is also expected to rise another foot, and crest at around 2 feet over flood stage in Moline on Friday.
