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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

On Tuesday afternoon April 30th, flood protection on River Dr at Pershing Ave in Davenport failed.  The area of Pershing Ave, Iowa St, and E 2nd St was inundated with water in a matter of minutes.  Many businesses, parking lots, apartment complexes were quickly impacted by the rising water.  Davenport city officials say the cause of the failure is unknown at this time.  City officials are asking people not to be around the flood water in downtown Davenport unless absolutely necessary.  A flash flood emergency was issued at 3:54 pm by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities for this event.  
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