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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:57 AM Sep. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through this morning before a lull in activity is forecast for this afternoon. However, heavy rainfall is forecast to move back into the area late Tuesday night into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:01 AM Sep. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Dallas County in central Iowa... Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa... Northern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... Northern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Southern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 301 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate additional thunderstorms will produce heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges indicate 1 to 3 inches have fallen, with more thunderstorms moving into the area. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Atlantic, Stuart, Earlham, Anita, Exira, Redfield, Adair, Dexter, Casey, Diamondhead Lake, Menlo, Linden, Brayton, Marne, Wiota, Anita Municipal Airport, Lake Anita State Park and Atlantic Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 100 and 106...and between mile markers 50 and 99. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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