May 24, 2019
From: Public Information Officer, 563-484-3050
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: Recent and Potential Rain Continues to Push Mississippi River Higher
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is reporting that the continued rainfall, saturated ground conditions, and the potential for several rounds of thunderstorms over the weekend will lead to rising river levels. The Mississippi River is continuing to rise and potentially increase to a level between 20.5 feet 23 feet at the Rock Island location as soon as May 31st (see second link below). As a result of this information:
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