Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dubuque, Jackson, Jones Counties in Iowa and Jo Daviess in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Iowa and Illinois, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding until 11:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois.
Flash Flood Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from 7:12 PM CDT until 11:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa, Jackson County and East Central Jones County in east central Iowa, and South Central Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois. Specific locations include Maquoketa, Bellevue, Hanover, Elizabeth, Andrew, La Motte, Onslow, Monmouth, Springbrook, St. Donatus, Zwingle, Spragueville, Fulton, Hurstville, Nashville, Green Island, Canton, Van Buren, Rice, and Baldwin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain, do not attempt to cross flooded roads and find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, caused by thunderstorms, impacting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:12 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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