Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Mahaska
Updated: 8:59 PM CST on November 16, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
Rest of Tonight
Rain...breezy. Low in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Light rain likely in the morning...then light rain in the afternoon. Breezy. High in the lower 40s. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Cloudy. A chance of light rain through midnight... then a slight chance of light rain after midnight. Low in the upper 30s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. High around 50.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of south central Iowa and southeast Iowa... including the following areas... in south central Iowa... Appanoose... Lucas... Mahaska... Marion... Monroe and Wayne. In southeast Iowa... Davis and Wapello.
* Through Tuesday afternoon
* moderate to locally heavy rainfall will affect the watch area into tonight. The rainfall intensity will diminish by late Tuesday morning. Widespread amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches... with locally heavier amounts as high as 3 inches... are possible. As a result... streams in southern Iowa may experience minor river flooding as early as Tuesday afternoon. The rivers of most concern include the Chariton and south skunk rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Record Report
Statement as of 12:28 am CST on November 17, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Ottumwa IA...
a record rainfall of 1.53 inch(es) was set at Ottumwa IA yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.29 set in 1961.