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Flash Flood Risk Through Sunday

Created by the NWS Quad Cities WFO

A Flood Watch is in effect for most of eastern Iowa and portions of northwest Illinois through Sunday morning. Heavy rain is expected with accumulations of 1-3” and locally higher amounts of 3-5” possible. Urban areas, poor drainage locations, and areas with recent heavy rain are at greatest risk for flash flooding.

Graphic showing a Flood Watch over eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois effective through Sunday morning. Primary threats will be flash flooding especially in the areas that received heavy rain the previous night.

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

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