January 5, 2010
Rock Island County
This is a precautionary message issued by Rock Island County. There is a potential for flash flood/ice jam between now and Friday evening along the Rock River between the areas of Joslin and lower Rock Island County. Potential areas of concern include Barstow, Silvis, Coal Valley, Moline, Rock Island and Milan.
Residents in the effected areas are encourage to monitor the situation and be prepared in the event evacuation is recommended. The following precautionary measures are suggested:
- Gather all medications into one central area along with basic essentials
- Pre-placement of animals
- Check in with elderly or disabled individuals
If an evacuation of an area becomes necessary, residents will not be allowed back into their homes until the area of operations is completed. If you require an emergency evacuation, only basic essentials will be allowed.
Multiple agencies are planning for this potential event. Sheltering sites and transportation needs are also being identified and will be announced if the need arises.
Residents are urged to stay tuned to local television and radio newscasts as well as weather radios for up to date information.
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