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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
423 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-ILZ007-009-015-016-
024-020600-
/O.CON.KDVN.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-261002T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-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 Rock Island, Fairfield, Moline, Sterling,
Bettendorf, Washington, Vinton, Dubuque, Marengo, Mount Carroll,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Tipton, Maquoketa, Muscatine, Mount
Pleasant, Manchester, Anamosa, Wapello, Keosauqua, Sigourney,
Burlington, Independence, Clinton, Geneseo, Aledo, and Davenport
423 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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, Buchanan, Cedar,
  Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson,
  Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott,
  Van Buren and Washington.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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 to continue through much of
    Thursday, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Some areas
    have already seen upwards of 1 to 3 inches through Wednesday. The
    cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises along
    area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding. The
    threat for flash flooding is low.


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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Gunkel