Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 5:07AM CDT until July 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 3:07am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of central and northern Iowa including the following
counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton,
Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and
Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin,
Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. In
northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet,
Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In west central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun,
Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this 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.
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; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: