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
258 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

IAZ076-077-087-088-098-030500-
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/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.

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