Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 2 at 6:46PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of northern and into central Iowa, including the
following counties: Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin and Webster, Butler,
Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago,
Worth, Wright, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet,
Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun and Sac.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches, with isolated higher
amounts possible in localized areas.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: