Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
768 WGUS43 KDVN 011705 FLWDVN BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1205 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT. && IAC045-163-021715- /O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DEWI4.3.ER.240629T1342Z.240706T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1205 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is possible due to forecasted heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this evening. It will then rise to 12.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035 4171 9080 4185 9090 $$ MWW