* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following areas, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall is expected through Thursday night, with rainfall totals reaching upwards to 2 to 3 inches. There will be the potential for swaths of rainfall greater than 3 inches as well in some areas. The cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding as well. The threat for flash flooding is low. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins approaching several county roads. Agricultural land near the river is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood