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Photos: Mississippi River continues to rise across the Quad Cities, Thursday, April 27
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A look at downtown Davenport and the city's HESCO sand barrier flood defenses as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise along River Drive, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at Davenport's Garden Addition neighborhood as Black Hawk Creek continues to rise due to the rising Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A Canadian Pacific train sits on the tracks near Concord Street as the Mississippi River causes Black Hawk Creek, at right, to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The entrance to Credit Island Park is flooded by the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at downtown Davenport and the city's HESCO sand barrier flood defenses as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise along River Drive, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Signs at the U.S. Post Office on West 2nd Street advise customers the post office is closed due to the rising Mississippi River nearby, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Concrete barriers form a temporary flood wall as the Mississippi River begins to flow over River Drive near Credit Island Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The entrance to Credit Island Park is flooded by the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise into Sunset Marina and Potter Lake, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Rock Island.
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The Mississippi River continues to rise in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at downtown Davenport and the city's HESCO sand barrier flood defenses as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water from the Mississippi River pools along South Concord Street, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water collects near the Canadian Pacific railyard, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water from the Mississippi River collects along River Drive near Howell Street, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water from the Mississippi River collects along River Drive near Howell Street, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water collects along River Drive near Credit Island Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at downtown Davenport as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A bicyclist pedals across the Centennial Bridge as River Drive below is seen submerged in water, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at downtown Davenport as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A member of the Quad Cities River Bandits grounds crew mows the outfield grass at Modern Woodmen Park as the Mississippi River rises against portable flood walls at the Davenport ballpark on April 27.
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A look at Modern Woodmen Park as the Mississippi River continues to rise beyond its outfield berm on April 27. The River Bandits are scheduled to play at home Tuesday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
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The Levee Inn is partially submerged by the rising Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A CPKC worker drives a loader along the downtown Davenport line as CPKC prepares for flooding from the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A Road Closed sign is partially submerged on Third Street, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at the LeClaire Park bandshell as the Mississippi River continues to flow inland, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at the Main Street HESCO sand barrier, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Downtown Davenport is seen from a parking lot near Modern Woodmen Park as waters from the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look up Harrison Street as water from the Mississippi River pools on River Drive encroaching on a HESCO sand barrier, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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Water covers a parking lot near Quinlan Court as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River flows up against the flood panels surrounding Modern Woodmen Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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HESCO sand barriers are seen at right as Canadian Pacific workers, left, install barriers along River Drive and their downtown Davenport rail line, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A wall of HESCO sand barriers are seen covered in plastic along River Drive as the city prepares for flooding along the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A wall of HESCO sand barriers are seen covered in plastic along River Drive as the city prepares for flooding along the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A wall of HESCO sand barriers are seen covered in plastic along River Drive as the city prepares for flooding along the Mississippi River, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River flows up against the flood panels surrounding Modern Woodmen Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River flows under the Government bridge between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill., Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A look at the rising Mississippi River in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look at downtown Davenport as the Mississippi River continues to rise, Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A fire hydrant is partially submerged on Third Street, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River flows up against the flood panels surrounding Modern Woodmen Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A pod of pelicans rest in the flood waters of the Mississippi River in LeClaire Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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A look up Brady Street as water from the Mississippi River pools on River Drive encroaching on a HESCO sand barrier, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
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The Mississippi River flows up against the flood panels surrounding Modern Woodmen Park, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Davenport.
