Real Time

Areas

Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Note

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected across the watch area tonight into Sunday morning. Very high rainfall rates of 2 inches or greater in a short time are possible, which could lead to flash flooding particularly in urban areas. In addition, with the potential for repeated rounds of storms, some locations could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. With saturated soils from previous rainfall, these rainfall rates and rainfall amounts will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding.

Instruction

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.

Areas

Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 16.8 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 830 PM CDT.

Areas

Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Note

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected across the watch area tonight into Sunday morning. Very high rainfall rates of 2 inches or greater in a short time are possible, which could lead to flash flooding particularly in urban areas. In addition, with the potential for repeated rounds of storms, some locations could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. With saturated soils from previous rainfall, these rainfall rates and rainfall amounts will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding.

Instruction

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.

Areas

Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 16.8 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 830 PM CDT.

Areas

Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Note

Description

At 722 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Soils are saturated from heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, especially over northern Benton County. Additional heavy rain is expected this morning with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. As a result, 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... Vinton, Marengo, Belle Plaine, Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Shellsburg, Newhall, Blairstown, Van Horne, Keystone, Norway, Garrison, Mount Auburn, Luzerne, Benton County Fairgrounds, Rodgers Park, Hoefle-Dulin Park, Vinton Memorial Airport and Benton City Park. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 40 and 48.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.