... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of west central Illinois... southeast Iowa and
northeast Missouri... including the following areas... in west
central Illinois... Hancock... Henderson... McDonough and Warren.
In southeast Iowa... Des Moines... Henry IA... Jefferson...
Keokuk... Lee... Louisa... Van Buren and Washington. In northeast
Missouri... Clark and Scotland.
* Through Tuesday afternoon
* widespread rainfall amounts from 1 to 3 inches are expected this
afternoon through Tuesday as a slow moving storm system impacts
the region.
* Runoff from the rainfall is expected to cause significant
rises... and possible flooding on area rivers. Also... showers
with more localized heavy rainfall rates may result in
flooding of small streams and creeks.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.