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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
250 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Jo Daviess-
Stephenson-Carroll-
Including the cities of Dubuque, Freeport, Cedar Rapids, Vinton,
Independence, Maquoketa, Manchester, Anamosa, Mount Carroll, and
Galena
250 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following
  counties, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson and Iowa, including
  the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque,
  Jackson, Jones and Linn.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches occurred with thunderstorms
    Tuesday evening, especially along and near the Highway 20
    corridor. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are
    expected this morning, and again by mid afternoon through
    this evening. These storms will be capable of producing
    rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour. Any additional
    heavy rain on saturated ground will increase the risk for
    flash flooding.


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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McClure