Flash Flood — Rock Island, Illinois

2025-07-10 · near Moline, Rock Island, Illinois

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported 2 to 3 feet of water over the intersection of 18th avenue and 12th in Moline. Cars are stalled in the water.

Wider weather episode

During the evening hours of July 10th, a line of thunderstorms developed in eastern Iowa and moved into northwest Illinois. These storms produced isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henry, Bureau, and Rock Island Counties. These storms also produced heavy rain, mainly along and north of interstate 80. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4.50 inches were reported that produced some flash flooding Princeton and Moline.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281731. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.