The City of Rock Island is preparing for the rising Mississippi River. City staff is implementing the flood strategy plan as the river rises which includes installing pumps and closing gatewells.
The
City of Rock Island is preparing for the rising Mississippi River.
City staff
is implementing the flood strategy plan as the river rises which includes
installing pumps and closing gatewells.
The bike path will be closed at the
Moline border by 7 PM on Sunday. There
are several water pump discharge hoses that are placed across the Rock Island
portion of the bike path. The hose
locations are marked. Please use caution
when crossing over the hoses.
18th Avenue at Potter’s Lake will close once the river level hits 16 feet.
The Sunset Marina fuel dock will close
at 7:30 PM Sunday and will remain closed until further notice. Pumpout service will be discontinued at 4:00
PM Sunday. The dock water and power will
remain on. Temporary walkways for
pedestrian access to the 100 and 200 docks will be installed on Sunday.
Rock
Island follows the National Incident Management System procedures whenever
faced with major weather challenges. The
City’s Incident Command Team meets weekly and responds as needed to flooding.