Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/03/2026 10:35

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 12:35PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa, including the following areas, in east central Iowa, Muscatine. In southeast Iowa, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa and Washington. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * 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... - Heavy rainfall from repeated rounds of thunderstorms may produce flash flooding.
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: 
Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL