Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 3:32AM CDT until July 4 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:32am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 332 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4
and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. Significant street flooding in
Ames is starting to subside as rain rates are lessening. However,
additional rainfall amounts up to 1 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 and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ames, Nevada, State Center, Gilbert, Iowa State Center, Colo,
Melbourne, Rhodes, Clemons, St. Anthony and Ames Municipal Airport.
Expect significant flash flooding and rises in the Ioway Creek and
South Skunk River basins within this warning!
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:
Marshall, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: