Flood Watch: Jackson; Clinton; Scott; Rock Island; Mercer

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Flood Watch — Jackson; Clinton; Scott; Rock Island; Mercer Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following counties, Mercer and Rock Island and east central Iowa, including the following counties, Clinton, Jackson and Scott. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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... - Additional rounds of slow moving storms today over a saturated ground to bring an elevated risk for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood