Columbus Junction, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Mercer, southwestern
Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, Scott, eastern Muscatine and central
Louisa Counties through 100 AM CDT...

At 1155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Donahue to near Columbus City. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Muscatine, East Moline,
Kewanee, Aledo, Cambridge, Wapello, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, Milan,
Colona, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Galva, Prophetstown, and Hampton.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 282 and 306.
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 35.
Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 33.
Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 22.
Interstate 280 between mile markers 1 and 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...<0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to late Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to late Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to late Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to late Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


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...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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