Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 17 at 4:32PM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 432 PM CDT, The rain has briefly stopped. However, another round
of rain will move across the warned area between 5 and 8 PM. This
next round of rain may produce another 1 to 2 inches of rain.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Gauges 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...
Dubuque, Galena, Asbury, Epworth, East Dubuque, Peosta, Elizabeth,
Scales Mound, La Motte, Menominee, Council Hill, St. Donatus,
Centralia, Bernard, Zwingle, Schapville, Guilford, Rice, Graf and
Massey.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Dubuque, IA; Jackson, IA; Jo Daviess, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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