Moline, Rock Island wary as rivers rise

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MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — The rising Mississippi and Rock rivers apparently are stoking flooding concerns in at least two north-central Illinois cities.

In 40,000-resident Rock Island, the Mississippi as of mid-day Tuesday had risen to more than three feet above flood stage and was expected to swell another two feet before cresting Thursday afternoon.

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