Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 2:51PM CDT until July 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Iowa, including the following
counties, Boone, Jasper, Marshall, Polk and Story.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 250 PM CDT, Heavy rainfall from Friday evening through
this morning. Flooding is likely ongoing in the warned area.
As much as 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with locally
higher amounts.
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:
Boone, IA; Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: