Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 12:25PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While showers are ongoing across parts of southern to central
Iowa, a band of heavier rain is expected overnight. Already
saturated conditions have lowered the needed rainfall for flash
flooding impacts.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Mahaska; Monroe; Wapello; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov