Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
819 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.

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819 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
    tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
      4171 9080 4185 9090


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Gunkel

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
238 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across portions
of the area late tonight and into the Friday morning commute.
There is a Marginal Risk, level 1 of 5, for severe weather. Hail
will be the primary threat if we get strong to severe storms.

Some area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest
Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible across
portions of the area Friday morning into the early afternoon.
Small hail is possible with the strongest storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. Although,
any reports of hail an inch or greater in diameter would be
greatly appreciated.

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