City Of Davenport: 2022 Flood Response

Press release from the City of Davenport:

February 11, 2022

Our friends at the National Weather Service issued the first of three spring flood outlook briefings on February 10. With probabilities ranging from 10 to 25% for exceeding 15 FT at this time, the National Weather Service reported a near to below normal risk for flooding based on current data. Although we may see little inconvenience or challenge from the Mississippi this year, keep in mind the forecast is early. Rest assured - we are ready for whatever comes our way.
Improvements to the flood plan have been made, and being the resilient community we are here in #Davenport, we are preparing for all conditions that might arise. And, if you are a property or business owner in the floodplain, you should prepare too.

Property owners can find a wealth of resources at www.beprepareddavenport.com.
In related news, work is already underway to improve the plan by implementing actions identified in the City’s recently completed Flood Resilience Study as funding is available. Activities coming up include improvements to the berm along Black Hawk and Walnut Creeks in southwest Davenport and storm sewer improvements along River Dr from 3rd to Federal Streets. In addition, the City is in the early stages of selecting an engineering firm to install a berm at the Water Pollution Control Plant and improve pumping operations.

The Weather Service will release two more updates. One on February 24, and one on March 10. We will keep you updated.

This press release was produced by the City of Davenport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.