Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 9:47AM CDT until June 17 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:47am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 947 AM CDT, Emergency Management in Linn County reported flash
flooding near 33rd Ave SW and 6th St SW as well as on Wylie Blvd
north of Johnson Ave NW. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen
this morning. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, West Branch, Marion, Coralville, North
Liberty, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin,
Ely, Walford, Springville, University Heights, Swisher, Oxford,
Shueyville and Bertram.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 230 and 253.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 24.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnson, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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