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Areas

Keokuk

Note

Description

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Monday morning to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was estimated at 7.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Instruction

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 845 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

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* 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

Keokuk

Note

Description

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Monday morning to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was estimated at 7.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Instruction

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 845 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

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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

Iowa, IA; Keokuk, IA

Note

Description

At 612 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, especially from near Lake Iowa to near Parnell from earlier storms, and also in northwest Keokuk County from near Gibson to Thornburg. 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... Marengo, Williamsburg, North English, Victor, What Cheer, Delta, Ladora, Parnell, Millersburg, Conroy, Thornburg, Gibson, Lake Iowa Park, Genoa Bluff, Iowa County Fairgrounds, Keokuk County Fairgrounds, Upper South Amana, South Amana, Coal Creek and West Amana. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 223. Old Mans Creek, Smith Creek, Coal Creek and the South English River.

Instruction

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