< Iowa Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 06/05/2026 02:00

Iowa Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 06/05/2026 02:00

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 5 at 4:00AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 2:00am
Expires: 
June 5, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and south central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Madison; Warren; Marion; Clarke; Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA