Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Washington Municipal Airport, IA ∙ Grandview, IA ∙ Cotter, IA ∙ Washington, IA ∙ Letts, IA ∙ Wyman, IA ∙ West Chester, IA ∙ Fredonia, IA ∙ Ainsworth, IA ∙ Columbus Junction, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 148 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025 The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Louisa County in southeastern Iowa... Central Washington County in southeastern Iowa... * Until 745 AM CDT. * At 148 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, particularly near Highway 92 in Washington County. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area, as more storms move across the area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Washington, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, Grandview, Columbus City, Letts, Crawfordsville, Cotter, Wyman, Keota, Fredonia, West Chester, Haskins, Marr Park, Gladwin, Washington Airport, Louisa County Fairgrounds, Cairo, Washington County Fairgrounds and Sand Springs. Crooked Creek, Long Creek, Whiskey Run Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4141 9195 4141 9149 4133 9136 4133 9107 4131 9107 4125 9111 4116 9137 4130 9195 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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