Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:54AM CDT until April 27 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:54am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
FFWDVN
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
Central Hancock County in west central Illinois...
Southeastern Clark County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 1245 PM CDT.
* At 954 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area with flash flooding in
portions of Keokuk, Iowa and Hamilton, Illinois. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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...
Keokuk, Hamilton, Warsaw, La Harpe, Wayland, Alexandria, Ferris,
Adrian, Colusa, Burnside, Winchester, Elvaston, Camp Eastman,
Sandusky, Keokuk Airport, Mooar, Chatfield Park, Gregory Landing,
St. Patrick and Antioch.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Clark, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov