Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 12:59PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following
county, Marion.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from
these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1257 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4
inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA