# Flood Watch: Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-30 11:53 ingested 2026-10-01 02:57

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following
areas, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside and
Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des
Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk,
Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall is expected through Thursday night, with
rainfall totals reaching upwards to 2 to 3 inches. There will be
the potential for swaths of rainfall greater than 3 inches as
well in some areas. The cumulative effects of this rainfall will
result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for
areal flooding as well. The threat for flash flooding is low.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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