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Current look at the situation in Davenport, IA where a Flash Flood Emergency is in place with more rain on the way. 📷: Quad City Fire Wire https://t.co/pOKtvMbb0M
A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Davenport & Blue Grass in Iowa and Hampton, IL. Between 3-6 inches of rain have fallen & will continue to fall as more heavy rain is on the way. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! https://t.co/KObgCyESGY
🚨 Happening Now: A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Davenport, IA as severe storms push eastward. In the pat 24 hours Davenport has seen over 4 inches of rain. #IAwx https://t.co/Gz3qr2Jdbt
The National Weather Service declared a Flash Flood Emergency for Davenport, Iowa, and surrounding Quad Cities communities on Friday evening after torrential rains inundated the region. The warning, in place until 9:00 p.m. CDT, covers Davenport, Le Claire and Blue Grass in Iowa as well as Hampton and Silvis in Illinois. Meteorologists said 3–6 inches of rain had already fallen, with more heavy downpours expected overnight. In the previous 24 hours Davenport alone recorded more than 4 inches. Authorities estimate the emergency affects about 232,000 residents and 66 schools, and they urged people in low-lying areas to move to higher ground immediately.
