Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 12:51

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