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.

Flood in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 08-OCT-18 00:30:00 to 25-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG RIVER ST FOREST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding on the Mississippi River, at the Gladstone, IL LD18 gage began at 3 PM, October 8th, when it exceeded 14 feet. It crested at 17.0 feet, 7 AM, October 14th, before falling below 14 feet, which is major flood stage, at 8 PM, October 24nd.
Downstream, Major flooding on the Mississippi River, at the Burlington, IA gage began at 1230 AM, October 8th, when it exceeded 18 feet. It crested at 21.2 feet, 1 AM, October 14th, before falling below 18 feet, which is major flood stage, at 8 AM, October 25nd.

Flood in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 12-OCT-18 13:00:00 to 13-OCT-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ILLINIWEK PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding on the Mississippi River at the Rock Island LD15 gage began at 1 PM, October 12th, when it exceeded 18 feet. It crested at 18.1 feet, 3 AM, October 13th, before falling below 18 feet, which is major flood stage, at 4 PM, October 13th.

Flood in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 11-OCT-18 02:30:00 to 14-OCT-18 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ILLINOIS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding on the Mississippi River at the Illinois City LD16 gage began at 230 AM, October 11th, when it exceeded 19 feet. It crested at 18.1 feet, 210 PM, October 13th, before falling below 19 feet, which is major flood stage, at 7 PM, October 14th.

Flood in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 08-OCT-18 06:00:00 to 23-OCT-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding on the Mississippi River at the New Boston LD17 gage began at 11 AM, October 8th, when it exceeded 18.5 feet. It crested at 21.3 feet, 430 PM, October 13th, before falling below 18.5 feet, which is major flood stage, at 9 PM, October 22nd.
In addition, just downstream, Major flooding on the Mississippi River at the Keithsburg, IL gage began at 6 AM, October 8th, when it exceeded 17 feet. It crested at 19.8 feet, 230 AM, October 14th, before falling below 17 feet, which is major flood stage, at 10 PM, October 23rd.

Flood in HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
From 09-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 18-OCT-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding on the Mississippi River at the Keokuk, IA, LD19 gage began at 9 PM, October 9th, when it exceeded 19 feet. It crested at 20.8 feet, 1050 PM, October 14th, before falling below 19 feet, which is major flood stage, at 8 PM, October 18th.