Oct 12, 2018
A prolonged and exceptionally wet fall combined with successive flash flood events in eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois to bring widespread minor to moderate river flooding to nearly all rivers in this area. In addition, major flooding occurred on rivers, including the Mississippi, Iowa, Wapsipinicon, English, North Skunk, Maquoketa, and Rock Rivers. This major flood event stretched through much of mid October.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 788397). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rock Island County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.