Flood Warning issued October 2 at 1:56AM CDT until October 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Scott County in east central Iowa...
Henry IL County in northwestern Illinois...
Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 150 AM CDT, Rainfall has diminished throughout the warned
area. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches have occurred
across the warned area resulting in flooding. Law Enforcement and
Emergency Management report several roads either partially
inundated, or totally inundated with standing water and some are
closed. Duck Creek is out of its banks leading to several road
closures in Davenport and Bettendorf.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 9:56 - pe klo 21:00
