Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 10:16AM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa,
including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson,
Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast
Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms will occur across the
area through Saturday morning with peak hourly rates between 1 to
2 inches from the strongest storms. Rainfall totals will vary
considerably across the watch area. The hardest hit areas north
of Highway 34 could receive 5 to 8 inches of rainfall with
isolated higher amounts possible. Flash flooding is a risk with
an increased probability of river and creek flooding.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov