Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

59°F

4/17/2026 2:10pm

Lexington Conditions: Mist, Overcast
Temperature: 58.5°F / 14.7°C
Dew Point: 56.5°F
Relative Humidity: 93%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: 2 mph
Barometer: 29.86 in Steady
Visibility: 6 miles
Rain Today: 0.10 in

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service

FLOOD WATCH

Bureau, IL

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 12:46PM CDT until April 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

Areas Affected: Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Washington; Louisa; Henry; Des Moines; Lee; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Clark

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Friday 12:46pm CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 12:46pm CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 4:00am CDT

Event Onset: Friday 12:46pm CDT

Event Ends: Saturday 4:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details:

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess,
McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Warren and
Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Buchanan, Cedar,
Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Jackson,
Johnson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and
Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following area,
Clark.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent rounds of heavy rain have resulted in saturated soils
north of Interstate 80. South of Interstate 80, soils are
quite moist.

Information:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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FLOOD WATCH

Bureau, IL

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:07PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Bureau; Putnam; La Salle

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Alert Expires: Friday 3:15pm CDT

Event Onset: Thursday 9:07pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois...

Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam
zones.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream
to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring
Valley, and Peru are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

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