Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:56PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following
county, Whiteside and east central Iowa, including the following
counties, Clinton and Jones.
* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through Saturday evening.
* 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 showers and storms are expected from late tonight
through Saturday. These storms will be capable of rainfall rates
between 1 to 2 inches per hour. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches
are likely in the hardest hit areas through Saturday evening with
the potential for localized areas of 3+ inches.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jones; Clinton; Whiteside
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov