Camanche, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLINTON, EASTERN MUSCATINE, SCOTT,
NORTHWESTERN BUREAU, HENRY IL, MERCER, ROCK ISLAND AND SOUTHERN
WHITESIDE COUNTIES...

At 240 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain moving back across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain has already fallen from earlier activity. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area over the
next few hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Muscatine, East Moline,
Kewanee, Aledo, Cambridge, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, Colona,
Milan, Le Claire, Coal Valley and Galva.

This includes the following State Parks...
Big Bend Fish and Wildlife Area, Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation
Area and Prophetstown State Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 280
between mile markers 1 and 18. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile
markers 279 and 306. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1
and 43. Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 33.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 32...and between mile
markers 36 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island,
Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas,
Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson,
Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and
Washington.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this 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...
- Widespread showers and storms will continue to move across the
watch area through at least late Sunday morning. These storms
will be capable of rainfall rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely in the hardest hit
areas, with the potential for localized areas of 4 to 5 inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along the
river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet and rising
rapidly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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