Flood Warnings Continue for Illinois and Iowa Rivers as Minor Flooding Persists
Flooding and flash flood warnings are in effect across parts of the central and eastern United States as well as Hong Kong, where a red rainstorm warning has been issued due to heavy rainfall exceeding 50mm per hour.
Active Flood Warnings in the Midwest
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Illinois River at La Salle in Illinois, where minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue from Starved Rock Lock and Dam, affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. [1] The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties according to the alerts. [1] A separate Flood Warning continues for the Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. [4] The Flood Warning also continues for the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. [4] The Flood Warning has been extended for the North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. [4] The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County. [1] The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and Cedar Counties. [4] Minor flooding is explicitly forecast or occurring on the affected rivers in Illinois and Iowa according to National Weather Service alerts. [1] The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois including the Illinois River at La Salle. [1] The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa including the Iowa River at Marengo, the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S, and the North Skunk River near Sigourney. [4]
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Philadelphia Region
A Flash Flood Warning remains active for northwestern Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey, south central Bucks County and eastern Delaware, southeastern Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania until further notice. [2] The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey, northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey, northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey, south central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania, southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania. [2] The Flash Flood Warning covers these multiple counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania including Philadelphia until further notice. [2]
Hong Kong Issues Red Rainstorm Warning
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning at 9:45pm after an earlier amber warning, with more than 70mm of hourly rainfall recorded or expected in the Wan Chai area, prompting residents to take precautions against flooding. [3] The red signal was issued at 9.45pm following an amber warning issued at 7.05pm. [3] A red warning means heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 50mm in an hour, and is likely to continue. [3] The Observatory said more than 70mm of hourly rainfall had fallen or was expected to fall in the Wan Chai area. [3] Residents in the vicinity are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid possible flood damage. [3]
Current Flood Impacts and Forecasts
Minor flooding is explicitly forecast or occurring on the affected rivers in Illinois and Iowa according to National Weather Service alerts. [1] For the Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. [1] Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast for the Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. [1] Minor flooding is forecast for the Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. [4] Minor flooding is forecast for the Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. [4] Minor flooding is forecast for the North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. [4] The alerts specify that minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue on the listed rivers. [1]
Precautionary Measures Advised
Residents in the vicinity of Wan Chai are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid possible flood damage. [3] A red warning means heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 50mm in an hour, and is likely to continue, which leads to the advice for precautions. [3] The Observatory issued the red rainstorm warning after recording or expecting more than 70mm of hourly rainfall in the Wan Chai area. [3]
What to watch next: The Flash Flood Warning for the listed counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania remains active until further notice while the red rainstorm warning in Hong Kong signals continued heavy rainfall exceeding 50mm in an hour.
