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Condition Monitoring Report  
Station Number: IL-HY-30
Station Name: Colona 0.5 ESE
Report Date: 4/19/2026
Submitted: 4/19/2026 7:41 AM
Scale Bar: Mildly Wet
Description:
It has been a wet week with multiple days of heavy rain and stormy weather.  With 2.39" of rain that fell, all NOAA Norms are above normal.  MTD +4.35" (285%), YTD +2.46 (131%), WYTD +1.33 (109%).  There is standing water in fields and ditches are full.  All of the rivers are on the rise with some flood warnings.  The Green River is around 9 feet higher than normal.  The Rock River is currently at moderate flood stage and is set to rise above major flood stage by mid-week.  The Mississippi River at Rock Island is already seeing minor flooding and is expected to be just below moderate flood stage mid-week.  Grass is lush green and turf is spongy under foot.  Having to mow every third day.  Forecast is not calling for any rain until maybe the end of the week, allowing things to dry out.  Farmers will be happy for that.  
Categories: General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality