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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:28 AM Sep. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Clark County in northeastern Missouri...
Central Scotland County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 430 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Fort Madison, Memphis, Donnellson, Montrose, Luray, Granger,
Croton, New Boston, Crawford, Revere, Arbela, Chambersburg, Ashton,
Heath Memorial Conservation Area, Anson, Prospect Grove, Etna,
Peaksville and Battle of Athens Campground.

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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