Harlan, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby and Nebraska, including
the following counties, Burt, Cuming, Dodge, Thurston and
Washington.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Expect rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times this
afternoon and evening. Significant flash flooding is likely to
occur over areas that have already received heavy rainfall over
the last three days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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