National Weather Service Situation Report

Quad Cities, IA/IL

Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

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Message of the Day:

 Rises on the Mississippi and tributary rivers continue due to recent heavy
rains.
 Rain is forecast to fall next week on the heels of the Mississippi River crest
which will likely lead to additional crests, possibly higher.
 The Mississippi will remain in flood through most of May.
 Greatest uncertainty in future crests is from the Quad Cities downstream.
 Significant rainfall is not expected through Sunday morning.
Important Forecast Changes:
• Quad Cities (RCKI2) may hit 22.7 feet, a preliminary record
over the 1993 Great Flood this afternoon/evening.

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

Observed 24-Hour Rainfall (Ending ~ 9AM 5/2/2019)

 Widespread rainfall amounts between 0.50” to 1.15”” fell

along and south of a line from Fairfield, IA to Sterling Rock
Falls, Il.
 Rainfall totals quickly tapered to a few hundredths of an inch
to the north.

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

OBSERVED 4-day Rainfall (Ending ~ 9AM 5/2/2019)

 Widespread rain amounts over 2.0” have fallen over the past 4
days over much of southeast Iowa, northwest Illinois, and
northeast Missouri. Some amounts over 4.0” were observed.
 This rain has led to rises on the Mississippi, tributary rivers,
creeks, and streams.

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

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Quad Cities, IA/IL
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

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 The active pattern is expected to return into the first full week of May
across the Midwest. Similar to the past three days.
 Potential for heavy rain, especially Monday – Wednesday timeframe.
1 to 2 inches of rain is possible with any one event.
 If these amounts occur, expect more rises on area rivers. Higher
crests could occur on the Mississippi River.
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 National Weather Service Situation Report
Quad Cities, IA/IL
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:18 PM

Message of the Day:

 Rises on the Mississippi and tributary rivers continue due to
recent heavy rains.
 Rain is forecast to fall next week on the heels of the
Mississippi River crest which will likely lead to additional
crests, possibly higher.
 The Mississippi will remain in flood through most of May.
 Greatest uncertainty in future crests is from the Quad Cities
downstream
 Sgnificant rainfall is not expected through Sunday morning.

NWS Quad Cities WFO Forecast Discussions

(technical weather and hydrology discussion)
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NWS Quad Cities WFO River Information Page

www.weather.gov/dvn/river_levels

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=DVN

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