06 Jun 2019

Flood Volunteer Hotline Changes

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2019) — Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the coordination of flood volunteer and requests for assistance will be transitioning from Scott County EMA’s Volunteer Hotline to the following partners:

Volunteer Opportunities:

To volunteer, register with the following agencies:

30 May 2019

State Assistance Available for Residents of Scott County Impacted by Recent Storms and Flash Flooding

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 30, 2019) — The State of Iowa has announced that individuals in Scott County impacted by the severe weather (heavy rains, hail, wind-damage, and flash-flooding) beginning May 17, 2019 and on-going, may be eligible for assistance from the State of Iowa through The Iowa Assistance Grant Program and The Disaster Case Management Program.

28 May 2019

May 29 Flood Assistance Center Date to be Postponed Due to Flooding

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 28, 2019) — The Flood Assistance Center event scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019. at the former Office Max building near Northpark Mall is being postponed due to rising flood-waters and response needed by participating agencies. This event will be rescheduled at a later date.

25 May 2019

Recent and Potential Rain Continues to Push Mississippi River Higher

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 24, 2019) — The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is reporting that the continued rainfall, saturated ground-conditions, and the potential for several rounds of thunderstorms over the weekend, will lead to rising river levels. The Mississippi River is continuing to rise and potentially increase to a level between 20.5 feet and 23 feet at the Rock Island location as soon as May 31 (see second link below). As a result of this information:

20 May 2019

Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to Host Flood Recovery Town Hall Meeting for Scott County Residents

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting a town-hall meeting in Le Claire, Iowa on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, to discuss the aftermath of the Mississippi and Wapsipinicon floods, the needs of residents, and recovery steps that will take place in the upcoming weeks.

Residents living in the Le Claire, Princeton, and the unincorporated areas of Scott County impacted by the flooding are all invited to attend.

17 May 2019

Flood Clean-Up Volunteers Needed

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is requesting additional volunteers to assist with flood-cleanup efforts being scheduled in Scott County. As river levels continue to recede, cleanup efforts are increasing. Please see the following cleanup opportunities:

City of Davenport

14 May 2019

Flood Debris Clean Up-Unincorporated Scott County

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 14, 2019) — Scott County Secondary Roads and Scott County Conservation, in partnership with the Waste Commission of Scott County, will be assisting residents of unincorporated Scott County impacted by the recent Mississippi River and Wapsipinicon River flooding with flood debris collection. Collection will begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 and proceed through the county as outlined below.

Debris Collection — The following items will be collected:

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