Current Weather
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Full forecast - WedHigh 67° 97% chance of rain
- Wed NightLow 66° 84% chance of rain
- ThuHigh 71° 97% chance of rain
- Thu NightLow 53° 30% chance of rain
- FriHigh 67° 0% chance of rain
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
Effective: Friday, October 2 at 8:42 amExpires: Wednesday, October 7 at 6:07 am
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
WHAT...Flooding is possible.
WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
Expires: Friday, October 2 at 1:00 am
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following areas, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington.
WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall is expected through Thursday night, with rainfall totals reaching upwards to 2 to 3 inches. There will be the potential for swaths of rainfall greater than 3 inches as well in some areas. The cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding as well. The threat for flash flooding is low.
