Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/21/2026 01:01

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 3:01AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 1:01am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding and areal flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized flash flooding, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rain are expected today. Rainfall totals between 2-3 inches are likely, with isolated higher amounts possible.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL