Wind Advisory in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday... Light to moderate showers continue across the area with a band of heavier showers extending from near Denison to near Fort Dodge. Rainfall rates in the area of heavier showers is up to two tenths to one quarter inch per two hours. Over the next one to two hours...expect up to a quarter of an inch of rain at some locations. The showers are moving to the northeast at 40 mph. There were isolated thunderstorms stretching from the Bedford to Mount Ayr to Leon area. The wind remain from the east for now with winds of 10 to 20 mph and will increase during the evening hours to 15 to 25 mph. However...after midnight tonight the wind is expected to increase rapidly from the north resulting in wind gusts in excess of 45 mph at times.
Forecast for Audubon
Updated: 3:56 am CDT on May 10, 2008
Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Sunday afternoon...
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 am to 10 am CDT Sunday...
Today
Showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 60s. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then showers after midnight. Windy. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Low in the lower 40s. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the morning. Windy. High in the upper 50s. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Mostly clear. Low in the upper 30s. North wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Breezy...warmer. High in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
... Flash Flood Watch in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning... ... Flood Watch is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for Boone... Dallas... Grundy... Hamilton Hardin... Jasper... Marshall... Polk... Poweshiek... story... Tama and Webster... Black Hawk... Madison... Mahaska... Marion Warren... Adair... Cass... Audubon... Calhoun... Carroll Crawford... Greene... Guthrie and SAC.
* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning
* expect showers and thunderstorms to increase in coverage this evening and continue overnight. Numerous rounds of precipitation are expected with the potential for very heavy rainfall to occur. Rainfall amounts of one and one half to three inches are possible. These rainfall amounts over a short period of time will cause flash flooding across the area. In addition... numerous streams including the Des Moines... Iowa... Cedar and south Skunk River basins are already at elevated flow levels and could again exceed flood stage depending on where the heaviest rains materialize.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
The Flood Watch for portions of central Iowa... northeast Iowa... south central Iowa... southwest Iowa and west central Iowa has been cancelled.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:35 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
... Wind Advisory now in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday.
Expect strong northwest winds to develop late tonight with winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph are also possible. The gusty winds will continue into Sunday morning before diminishing.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make travel difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Extra caution is advised.
