Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:54AM CDT until September 19 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 3:54am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 554 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen with the heaviest amounts occurring in central Jo Daviess
county between Schapville and Woodbine. Additional rainfall amounts
of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Dubuque, Freeport, Galena, Asbury, Dyersville, Lena, Bellevue,
Cascade, Stockton, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Warren, Peosta,
Hanover, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville, Davis and Woodbine.
This includes the following State Parks...
Apple River Canyon State Park and Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation
Area.
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Dubuque, IA; Jackson, IA; Jo Daviess, IL; Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov