Hastings, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and
Nebraska, including the following counties, Cass, Douglas, Gage,
Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and
Sarpy.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into
the overnight period will increase flood chances through the day.
Short-term models indicated scattered pockets of 2-4 inches will
be possible, with rain rates of 1-2 inches or more in one hour.
- 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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