Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 3:08AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:08am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 308 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Vinton, Marengo, Mechanicsville, Stanwood,
Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Robins, Belle Plaine, Center Point,
Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Springville and Palo.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 8 and 36.
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:
Benton, IA; Cedar, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov