Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/15/2026 04:41

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 6:41AM CDT until August 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 4:41am
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa, mainly along and south of Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this 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.
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: 
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