Davenport, Iowa, Friday, July 11th, 35th St. area and near Duck Creek area were hardest hit. The Illinois side of the river did not get hit as bad as the Iowa side.
Flash flooding in Davenport, Iowa According to the Scott County Emergency Management team, over 100 houses are affected and there are numerous 9-1-1 calls. I was on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River until about 5 p.m., but the downpour came later. I noticed that the atmosphere seemed to be getting hotter close to 5 p.m. and, for want of a better term, the air became sultry.
Girl in flood waters in Davenport, Iowa
My biggest concern for what remains of my life on the planet is the worsening condition of the weather. It doesn’t seem to bother the current Republican administration at all. “Drill, Baby, Drill!” is the chief buzz word from MAGA nation. I am well aware that the current weather crisis cannot be put back “the way it was” but there were steps, including the promotion of electric cars over those that run on fossil fuel, that might have helped, over time. I’ve read that China has made some progress in its polluting of the atmosphere.
Flooded car in Davenport, Iowa on July 11th, 2025.
Have we? Will we?
