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Flood Watch
ActiveWebster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding is currently occurring in a few areas. Though rain has mostly come to an end, rivers may continue to rise throughout the day. Poor drainage and low lying areas may experience ponding.
Significant rises are expected or ongoing on many rivers and streams, which may exceed flood stage. Of most concern include but are not limited to portions of the following river basins... South Skunk from Ames downstream, Des Moines from Des Moines downstream, Raccoon downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the Middle, South and Grand.
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Data from the National Weather Service
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