Lacona, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Moderate to heavy rain is ongoing over much of Iowa and is
expected to continue through the morning. Soils are already
saturated, with more rainfall on the way. Rainfall totals will
range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to northeast oriented
band across central Iowa, with locally higher amounts likely.
Another push of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected across
southern and southeastern Iowa through mid- day today. This
rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Poor drainage and low lying
areas may experience ponding.

Significant rises are expected or ongoing on many rivers and
streams, which may exceed flood stage. Some larger river basins
of most concern include the South Skunk River basin from Ames
downstream, the Des Moines River basin Des Moines downstream, the
Raccoon River downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the North,
Middle, South, Nishnabotna, Grand and Chariton River basins.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches or exceeds the
flood of record.

* WHERE...Middle River near Indianola, or from Clanton Creek near
Spring Hill to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Water approaches the underside of the US
65/69 overpass.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South River near Ackworth, or from Otter Creek near Milo to
the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.6 feet, Water is over Iowa 92 between mile markers
137.5 and 139.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon before falling below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North River near Norwalk Hwy R57, or from the
Madison-Warren County line to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Secondary road closures occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 22.7 feet early Friday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
Center Street dam to Runnells.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.9 feet early Friday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


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