Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 2:09PM CDT until July 9 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Through Thursday 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. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of storms over the same area may lead to a
quick 1-3+ inches of rain and could cause renewed flooding in
areas that have already experienced flooding within the last
several days.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Winnebago; Worth; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Dallas; Polk; Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: