Flash Flood Warning for West Central Lee County IA and Clark, Scotland Counties MO
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for West Central Lee County in southeastern Iowa and parts of northeastern Missouri until 4:30 AM CDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Iowa and Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL. Effective from September 15 at 10:28 PM CDT until September 16 at 4:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
West Central Lee County in southeastern Iowa, Northwestern Clark County in northeastern Missouri, and Central Scotland County in northeastern Missouri. Specific locations include Fort Madison, Memphis, Donnellson, Montrose, Luray, Granger, Croton, New Boston, Crawford, Revere, Arbela, Chambersburg, Ashton, Heath Memorial Conservation Area, Anson, Prospect Grove, Etna, Peaksville and Battle of Athens Campground.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:28 PM CDT on September 15, 2026, until 4:30 AM CDT on September 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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