Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:22PM CDT until October 1 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Henry IL County in northwestern Illinois...
Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow
moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that rainfall was
continuing to move across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5
inches of rain have already fallen. Law enforcement officials
have reported several roads either partially inundated, or
totally inundated with standing water and some are closed
especially in Rock Island county.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.7 inches are possible in
the warned area through 8 PM.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov