Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 1:33AM CDT until June 6 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
FFWDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa...
Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Southern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Western Monroe County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
* Until 730 AM CDT.
* At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Chariton, Albia, Melcher-Dallas, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Lovilia,
Bussey, Williamson, Hamilton, Melrose, Rathbun, Marysville,
Millerton, Red Haw Lake State Park, Honey Creek State Park and
Chariton Municipal Airport.
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:
Appanoose, IA; Lucas, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA