Apr 30, 2019
A temporary flood barrier protecting downtown Davenport, Iowa failed during the afternoon of April 30th. Flood water from the Mississippi River quickly spread over several blocks of downtown Davenport, including the lower floors of many businesses, flooding vehicles in the area, and trapping some people in buildings requiring them the be removed by boat. No injuries or fatalities occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 817165). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Scott County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.