Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:06AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:06AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL**

At 705 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking heavy rain producing thunderstorms along a line extending from near Emerson to near Reynolds. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding.

Locations impacted include... Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline, Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Cambridge, Silvis, Geneseo, Eldridge, Milan, Colona, Camanche, Le Claire, Coal Valley, Fulton, and Prophetstown.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 74 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 293 and 306. Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 34. Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 1 and 23. Interstate 88 between mile markers 1 and 44. Interstate 280 between mile markers 3 and 18.

**What You Should Do:**

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Quad Cities IA IL

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 7:06 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 7:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*