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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:57 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:00 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following counties, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Rock Island, Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * 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 are expected to develop again this evening and last into Sunday. 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 tonight, with the potential for localized areas of 3+ 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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