Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 2:15PM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Iowa, including the following
counties, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening 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 tonight through Saturday morning. Each round of storms have
the potential to produce 1 to 3 inches of rain. By the time the
rain ends Saturday morning, rain totals of 2 to 6 inches are
possible with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is a risk
with an increased probability of river flooding.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov