Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:38PM CDT until July 9 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 938 PM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rainfall and
significant street flooding from previous thunderstorms across the
warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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...
Mason City, Nora Springs, Manly, Rockwell, Mason City Municipal
Airport, Clear Lake, Ventura, Plymouth, Fertile, Kensett, Grafton,
Hanlontown, Swaledale, Rock Falls, Burchinal, Portland, Bolan,
Clear Lake State Park and McIntosh Woods State Park.
Instruction:
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:
Cerro Gordo, IA; Worth, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: