### Flood Watch Issued for the Region
**National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL**
**717 PM CDT Thu July 10, 2025**
A Flood Watch has been issued for several areas in Iowa and Illinois as storm systems bring excessive rainfall.
**Affected Counties**:
**Iowa**: Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott
**Illinois**: Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, Mercer
**Key Locations**: Maquoketa, Wapello, Clinton, Freeport, Davenport, Aledo, Galena, Muscatine, Dubuque, Geneseo, Tipton, Sterling, Sigourney, Hennepin, Mount Carroll, Manchester, Anamosa, Princeton, Bettendorf, Washington, Moline, Vinton, Independence, Iowa City, Marengo, Cedar Rapids, and Rock Island.
### Flood Watch Details:
– **What**: Potential flooding due to heavy rainfall.
– **Where**: See affected counties listed above.
– **When**: This watch is in effect through late Friday night.
– **Impacts**: Excessive runoff may cause rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying flood-prone areas to experience flooding. Several urban and drainage susceptible areas may be at risk.
**Additional Details**: Will include continued rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rains.
### Precautionary Measures:
Residents are advised to closely monitor the weather forecasts for any updates or Flood Warnings. Those in flood-prone areas should prepare to take necessary action should flooding occur.
Stay safe and informed!
