Rivers in the Quad Cities area continue to rise, but more slowly than earlier this week.
At Dewitt, the Wapsipinicon River has reached flood stage, and will crest 3 tenths of a foot higher later in the day on Thursday, and then begin to fall quickly.
At Joslin, the Rock River has risen 4 feet since Wednesday and is now 4 feet over flood stage. It's expected to go up another half foot and crest on Friday. And the Rock is just over flood stage Thursday in Moline, with a forecast for a crest at 2.6 feet over flood stage on Friday night.
In the Quad Cities, the Mississippi River is more than 4 feet below flood stage. And it's expected to rise one foot tonight (thurs).