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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:01 AM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and areal flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and
northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized flash flooding,
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rain are expected
today. Rainfall totals between 2-3 inches are likely, with
isolated higher amounts possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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River Flood Watch
Issued: 11:44 PM Jun. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around
Birmingham.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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