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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
Expires: July 20, 2025 @ 1:00pm
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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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WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
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WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island and Warren, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland.
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WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
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IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected across the watch area tonight into Sunday morning. Very high rainfall rates of 2 inches or greater in a short time are possible, which could lead to flash flooding particularly in urban areas. In addition, with the potential for repeated rounds of storms, some locations could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. With saturated soils from previous rainfall, these rainfall rates and rainfall amounts will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding.

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HomeNewsLocalTri-CountiesPaving New Roads to Opportunity at the Black Hawk College Highway Construction Program

Paving New Roads to Opportunity at the Black Hawk College Highway Construction Program

Fri, November 22, 2024 by Jennifer Russell

Paving New Roads to Opportunity at the Black Hawk College Highway Construction Program

Pictured from left to right: Front row – Devon MacCall of Viola, Kokou Agbatozonhoun of Carbon Cliff, Jazmine Brooks of Rock Island, Heather Sim of Morrison, Gema Velez of Moline and Hannah Clark of Moline Back row – Ty Boardman of Kewanee, Ramon Pickens of Milan, Daniel Cobos of East Moline, Arman Farajpanahi of Galesburg, Dillon Barnes of Moline and Michael Findley of Davenport, IA

The Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) at Black Hawk College has celebrated another successful group of graduates. This fall, twelve students completed the rigorous 450-hour program designed to prepare participants for careers in construction and boost the representation of minorities, women, and disadvantaged individuals in IDOT projects. Notably, Daniel Cobos and Heather Sim achieved perfect attendance throughout the 13-week course. The program, which offers training at no cost, has seen impressive results with a 78% apprenticeship placement rate among recent graduates, including Michael Findley, who joined Painters Local #1178. The Black Hawk College program has among the highest placement ratings of the 14 HCCTP programs in Illinois. The next HCCTP session is set to begin on February 24, 2025, with several orientation sessions planned prior. For more information, call 309-796-5729 or visit www.bhc.edu/hcctp.

Pictured from left to right: Front row – Devon MacCall of Viola, Kokou Agbatozonhoun of Carbon Cliff, Jazmine Brooks of Rock Island, Heather Sim of Morrison, Gema Velez of Moline and Hannah Clark of Moline

Back row – Ty Boardman of Kewanee, Ramon Pickens of Milan, Daniel Cobos of East Moline, Arman Farajpanahi of Galesburg, Dillon Barnes of Moline and Michael Findley of Davenport, IA

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