Dubuque, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Iowa, including the following
counties, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning.

* 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...
- Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms will occur across the
area tonight through Saturday morning. Each round of storms have
the potential to produce 1 to 3 inches of rain. By the time the
rain ends Saturday morning, rain totals of 2 to 6 inches are
possible with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is a risk
with an increased probability of river flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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