Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois – Torrential rain drenched eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois late Friday into early Saturday, flooding roads and swelling creeks as 3 to 5 inches fell across the region. Davenport, Dubuque, and the Quad Cities bore the brunt, with more than 4.5 inches reported northwest of Davenport as of 7 a.m. Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, rainfall totals between 3 and 5 inches were widespread from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City through Dubuque and south into Burlington and Macomb. The heaviest bands stalled over the Mississippi Valley, prompting localized flooding and travel delays, especially in low-lying areas and along major routes such as I-80 and Highway 61.
Multiple cities—Asbury, Wapello, Manchester, and Bettendorf—saw between 3.5 and 4.2 inches in 24 hours. Emergency managers urged residents to avoid flooded roads, monitor river levels, and prepare for possible road closures. Utility crews are on alert for power outages where waterlogged ground increases tree-fall risk. Residents should charge devices and check local alerts, especially in flood-prone neighborhoods…