Flood Watch in effect from 10 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon...
Wind Advisory in effect from 2 am to 6 PM CDT Sunday...
Tonight
Breezy...rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Low in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Windy. Rain in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. High in the mid 50s. North wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
... Flood Watch in effect from 10 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of Illinois... southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri... including the following areas... in Illinois... Bureau... Carroll... Hancock... Henderson... Henry IL... Jo Daviess... McDonough... Mercer... Putnam... Rock Island... Stephenson... Warren and Whiteside. In southeast Iowa... Des Moines... Henry IA... Jefferson... Keokuk... Lee... Louisa... Van Buren and Washington. In northeast Missouri... Clark and Scotland.
* From 10 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon
* 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected tonight through Sunday morning. Locally higher amounts are possible. This could bring renewed river flooding... and possibly isolated flash flooding to the watch area.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Monitor later forecasts and take action if a Flood Warning is issued or flooding develops.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:11 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
... Wind Advisory in effect from 2 am to 6 PM CDT Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 2 am to 6 PM CDT Sunday.
.Northeast winds are expected to increase after midnight and reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph. Winds gusts of 45 to 50 mph will be possible. The wind will become more northerly by Sunday morning and shift to the northwest by Sunday afternoon.
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected... which can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling.
