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Flood Watch
Issued: 2:27 AM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa,
including the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas,
Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek,
Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Franklin,
Humboldt and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In
northwest Iowa, Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Clarke, Lucas,
Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Union and Warren. In southeast
Iowa, Wapello. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams and Cass. In west
central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie
and Sac.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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 also
occur in urban areas and in areas with poor drainage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Due to antecedent saturated soils and additional heavy rain
in the forecast tonight, instances of flooding will be
possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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