Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
507 WGUS63 KDVN 021958 FFADVN URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 258 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 IAZ076-077-087-088-098-030500- /O.NEW.KDVN.FA.A.0003.240502T1958Z-240503T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-Henry IA-Van Buren- Including the cities of Sigourney, Fairfield, Washington, Mount Pleasant, and Keosauqua 258 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in a short time are possible. With soils saturated from rainfall this morning, this will lead to an increased risk of flash flooding through this evening. 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. && $$ Speck