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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:58 AM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Lee County in southeastern Iowa... Northern Hancock County in west central Illinois... * Until 700 AM CDT Saturday. * At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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, Keokuk, Carthage, Nauvoo, Hamilton, La Harpe, West Point, Dallas City, Donnellson, Montrose, Ferris, Franklin, St. Paul, Niota, Colusa, Adrian, New Boston, Burnside, Disco and Pilot Grove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:07 AM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:20 AM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...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. Some of the flooding may be significant. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of rain with embedded thunderstorms will occur across the area through Saturday morning with peak hourly rates between 1 to 2 inches from the strongest storms. Rainfall totals will vary considerably across the watch area. The hardest hit areas along and north of Highway 34 could receive 5 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. Flash flooding is a risk with an increased chance of river and creek flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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