...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are possible starting tonight into Sunday morning. Urban flash flooding is possible tonight with the first round of thunderstorms. This rainfall will set the stage for additional, possibly more impactful flash flooding Saturday night into Sunday morning. This is especially true in areas that had heavy rain last week. The exact placement of the bands of rain are uncertain at this time. However, with the recent rainfall and forecast for additional rain, the risk for flash flooding begins tonight lasting at least into Sunday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
