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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:42 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in central Iowa, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Marshall, Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet, Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In west central Iowa, Calhoun and Sac. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * 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 occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible in localized areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:13 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Polk County in central Iowa... Southeastern Story County in central Iowa... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen in some places. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area as additional rainfall moves over the area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Huxley, Maxwell, Cambridge and Alleman. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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