Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/03/2026 19:36

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:36PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, including the following areas, in east central Iowa, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Muscatine. In northeast Iowa, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque. In southeast Iowa, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa and Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * 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... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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: 
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL