Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:27PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
south central, southeast, southwest, and west central 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, Franklin,
Humboldt and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In
northwest Iowa, Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Clarke, Lucas,
Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Union and Warren. In southeast
Iowa, Wapello. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams and Cass. In west
central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie
and Sac.
* WHEN...Through Saturday 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 also
occur in urban areas and in areas with poor drainage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Due to antecedent saturated soils and additional heavy rain
in the forecast tonight, instances of flooding will be
possible.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
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; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: