Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:22PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, including the
following counties, in north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo and
Worth. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Training storms and heavy rainfall may lead to an increased
potential for flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches
is expected, with locally higher amounts possible.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Worth; Cerro Gordo; Butler; Bremer; Black Hawk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov