Flood — Rock Island, Illinois

1999-04-03 · near Rock Is, Rock Island, Illinois

Event narrative

Two to three inches of rain fell in one hour to cause localized flooding of streets and houses from 3rd Street andRiver Drive in Davenport to 9th Street and 17th Avenue in Rock Island. A fatality occurred when a 39 year old male drove from dry ground into the flooded intersection of 5th Avenue and 40th Street in Rock Island. The victims car began floating and became lodged underneath a railroad viaduct, at which time he left his vehicle and was swept away. The water depth underneath the railroad viaduct was estimated at six to seven feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5709944. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.