PRESS RELEASE (April 18, 2019) — Scott County Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to maintain your current flood protection. Based on preliminary projections, the Mississippi could reach previously-crested height, or higher. Projections are subject to change. We are asking all residents along the rivers to maintain their situational-awareness in continuing to monitor the river levels.
With the river maintaining its higher-than-normal levels at a “Major” flood stage, we would like to remind all residents that there are many resources that are available to them during the flood. They include, but are not limited to the following:
- Temporary shelter housing
- Potable water
- Cleanup kits
- Individual Assistance grant through the State of Iowa
- Sand & Sandbags
Residents who are in need of emergency assistance are encouraged to call 911. If you wish to leave your residence due to flooding and be housed at a shelter, contact Scott County Emergency Management at (563) 484-3050. Transportation assistance to the shelter or assistance in getting out through floodwaters is available.
Here are the distribution points and times for potable water and cleanup kits:
- Pleasant Valley Fire Station building, 24495 Valley Dr. Bettendorf, IA 52722
- Potable Water & Cleanup Kits
- Tuesday 4-23-19 1500-1800
- Thursday 04-25-19 1500-1800
- Saturday 04-27-19 0900-1400
- Tuesday 4-30-19 1500-1800
- Thursday 05-02-19 1500-1800
- Sunday 05-05-19 0900-1400
- City of Davenport Mobile Police Precinct, at Utah & S. Concord Street Davenport
- Potable Water & Cleanup Kits
- Tuesday 4-23-19 1500-1800
- Thursday 04-25-19 1500-1800
- Saturday 04-27-19 0900-1400
- Tuesday 4-30-19 1500-1800
- Thursday 05-02-19 1500-1800
- Sunday 05-05-19 0900-1400
Please visit our website for further information, https://www.scottcountyiowa.com/ema, including updates on distribution points and times for potable water, guidance for safe drinking-water, State of Iowa Individual Assistance, cleanup-kits, and caring for your wells after flooding. Questions may also be directed to the Scott County Emergency Management Agency at 563-484-3050.
