⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Van Buren; Scotland – Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Bloomfield to Bentonsport/Vernon.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Heavy rainfall and localized 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…
Keosauqua, Milton, Bonaparte, Stockport, Cantril, Douds,
Bentonsport/Vernon, Leando, Mount Sterling, Hitt, Van Buren County
Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount Zion, Utica, Lebanon, Brock,
Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State Park, Azen, and
Kilbourn.

Rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 1.50 inches have fallen and an
additional 0.50 to 1.50 inches of rain are possible.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.