Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 4 at 10:11AM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave
from US 30 to the south.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Tama; Poweshiek
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
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