Donahue, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Warren, Mercer,
Henderson, southwestern Rock Island, southern Scott, eastern Des
Moines, southern Muscatine, Louisa and southeastern Johnson Counties
through 1130 AM CDT...

At 1034 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Muscatine to near Biggsville. Movement was east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and torrential rainfall leading
to localized flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic
due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront
access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Rock Island, Burlington, Muscatine, Monmouth, Aledo, Wapello,
Columbus Junction, Oquawka, Milan, Burgess, Mediapolis, Andalusia,
Roseville, Fruitland, Viola, Stronghurst, Morning Sun, Millersburg,
Matherville, and Kirkwood.

This includes Interstate 280 between mile markers 11 and 13.

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible with the
strongest storms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for
northwestern and west central Illinois...and southeastern and east
central Iowa.

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

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Putnam, Rock Island and Whiteside and
east central Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar,
Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine and Scott.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday 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...
- A large system of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall moving across
the area this morning and midday, followed by more rounds of
storms tonight into Friday morning may produce several inches of
rainfall and eventual flooding problems.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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