Weather Alerts For Montpelier, IA
Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois, Iowa The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE # SUMMARY -------------------- Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Rock Island and Scott Counties. Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Louisa, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Muscatine, Louisa and Rock Island Counties. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Moderate flooding is forecast. WHERE Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15. WHEN From Sunday morning until further notice. IMPACTS At 16.5 feet, Water affects Credit Island Lane in Davenport and the 4700 block of River Drive in Moline. Water is at the base of the flood wall gates at the downtown Rock Island riverfront. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet and rising. - FORECAST - The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to 16.3 feet Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:24 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Pollen Alert
-Pollen Index: 8.7 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Elm. The pollen levels for Sunday will be increasing and extend further into the very high range. This rise is a result of windy conditions. Tomorrow's increase could spell trouble for allergy sufferers.