Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 1:21AM CDT until June 6 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 121 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pleasantville, Lake Red Rock, Hartford, Swan and Sandyville.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Marion, IA; Warren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA