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Flood Watch
Issued: 1:00 AM Jul. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT tonight through Sunday afternoon. * 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... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are possible starting late tonight into Sunday morning. Urban flash flooding is possible tonight with the first round of thunderstorms. This rainfall will set the stage for additional, possibly more impactful flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. This is especially true in areas that had heavy rain last week. The exact placement of the bands of rain are uncertain at this time. However, with the recent rainfall and forecast for additional rain, the risk for flash flooding begins tonight lasting at least into Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings during this period. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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