Bellevue State Park
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:24AM CDT until September 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:45AM CDT until September 20 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dubuque, Asbury, Dyersville, Monticello, Bellevue, Cascade, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Peosta, Earlville, Hopkinton, New Vienna, Colesburg, Worthington, Holy Cross, La Motte, Luxemburg and Rickardsville.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:44AM CDT until September 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and storms will continue to move across the watch area through at least late Sunday morning. These storms will be capable of rainfall rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely in the hardest hit areas, with the potential for localized areas of 4 to 5 inches.
Overview
Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, Delaware is a 331-acre former DuPont estate that is currently open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset. The park features the historic Bellevue Hall mansion, a 1⅛-mile fitness track (former horse track) with 20 exercise stations, an 18-hole disc golf course, fishing pond, hiking trails, tennis center, and equestrian facilities. The park is operating normally with an active events calendar including guided tours of historic structures, art exhibitions, walking tours, and nature programs. The park office is open 8am-4pm daily April-October, and Monday-Friday 8am-4pm November-March. Entrance fees apply: $5/day for DE-registered vehicles, $10/day for non-DE vehicles, free for walkers/bikers. The park offers multiple venues for weddings and events, pavilions, picnic areas, and recreational concessions. As a preserved urban oasis and historic estate, it provides year-round recreation opportunities with modern amenities including restrooms, playgrounds, and an arboretum. No current closures reported.
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