Quad Cities National Weather Service

Despite a recent heatwave, last month's temperatures in Moline were an average of one degree cooler than normal. The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities also says August rainfall in Moline averaged 1.6 inches below normal.

That's according to FEMA and Hydrologist, Matt Wilson from the Quad Cities National Weather Service.

Meteorologist Andy Ervin from the Quad Cities National Weather Service says the dangerous weather began over the weekend.

Cities, counties, and property owners are cleaning up as the Mississippi River recedes.

As the Mississippi River falls back within its banks, the Quad Cities National Weather Service wants people to be careful.

Minor to major flooding continues in eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois.

Moderate and major flooding continues, and the river won't recede quite as fast due to precipitation on Sunday and very early Monday.

The Mississippi River is falling but won't drop within its banks in the Quad Cities for a week or more.

Over the weekend, the Mississippi River crested upstream. And now (Monday) it's cresting in LeClaire and the Quad Cities.

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