Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 3:30AM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:30am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Through Saturday 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...
- Several rounds of rainfall have occurred this week with more
rain to come early this morning through Saturday morning with
the potential to repeat over the same area leading to rain
quickly accumulating as well as high rain rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov