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Flood Watch
Issued: 11:46 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Much of northern and into central Iowa, including the
following counties: Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin and Webster, Butler,
Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago,
Worth, Wright, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet,
Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun and Sac.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:09 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 437, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE                 DALLAS                GRUNDY
HAMILTON              HARDIN                JASPER
MARSHALL              POLK                  POWESHIEK
STORY                 TAMA                  WEBSTER

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER                FRANKLIN              HUMBOLDT
WRIGHT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK            BREMER

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

AUDUBON               CALHOUN               CARROLL
GREENE                GUTHRIE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALLISON, AMES,
APLINGTON, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BELMOND, BOONE, CARROLL, CASEY,
CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CONRAD, DES MOINES, DIKE,
DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, ELDORA, EXIRA, FORT DODGE,
GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER,
HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, LAKE CITY, MANSON,
MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POMEROY,
REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER,
WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

River Flood Watch
Issued: 7:20 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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