Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 4 at 8:47PM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern, central, and into northeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening produced
scattered reports of 2-3 inches of rainfall across the area.
Additional thunderstorms are forecast overnight and any
additional rainfall in these areas could lead to flash
flooding and rapid rises on local streams and rivers.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Adams; Union; Clarke; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA