Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Manchester, and Independence
1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Iowa, including the following
  counties, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque.

* 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 overnight tonight through
    Thursday night, with rainfall totals between 2 to 3 inches in
    less than 6 hours. 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.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-
Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-
Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-
Including the cities of Fairfield, Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, Mount
Pleasant, Davenport, Geneseo, Iowa City, Marengo, Keosauqua, Mount
Carroll, Washington, Moline, Burlington, Bettendorf, Aledo, Tipton,
Muscatine, Sterling, Rock Island, Sigourney, Anamosa, Clinton,
Wapello, and Vinton
1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* 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.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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