NWS Quad Cities IA ILFA.A 0012October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Bureau and Putnam, IL
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood watch for Bureau and Putnam in Illinois, which was in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 12th areal flood watch the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Illinois had 3 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Illinois's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 15.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Bureau and Putnam
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:37 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDVN FA.A 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Illinois since 2008Every warning type in Illinois
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of north central Illinois, including the following counties, Bureau and Putnam. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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... - Rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches is possible. This rainfall combined with the rain in recent days may result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding. The threat for flash flooding is low.
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.