Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/30/2026 09:53

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 11:53AM CDT until October 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 30, 2026 - 9:53am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Iowa, including the following counties, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall is expected overnight tonight through Thursday night, with rainfall totals between 2 to 3 inches in less than 6 hours. There will be the potential for swaths of rainfall greater than 3 inches as well in some areas. The cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding as well. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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: 
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov