Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
817 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
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-
Including the cities of Exira, Pomeroy, Bayard, Conrad, Shell
Rock, Pocahontas, Wall Lake, Lake Mills, Marshalltown, Ackley,
Newton, Clear Lake, Pella, Fonda, Dysart, Kanawha, Laurens,
Wellsburg, Forest City, Estherville, Denison, Cedar Falls,
Jefferson, Webster City, Manson, Dike, Gladbrook, Knoxville,
Algona, Gilmore City, Waukee, Manly, Adel, Iowa Falls, Toledo,
Audubon, Winterset, Eldora, Allison, Clarion, Stuart,
Clarksville, Waverly, Lake View, Earlham, Northwood, Parkersburg,
Aplington, Carroll, Belmond, Perry, Panora, Boone, Grinnell,
Mason City, Sac City, Waterloo, Early, Tama, Rockwell City,
Hampton, Rolfe, Ames, Fontanelle, Reinbeck, Britt, Humboldt,
Guthrie Center, Oskaloosa, Adair, Garner, Grundy Center, Des
Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Casey, Eagle Grove, Greene,
Carlisle, Lake City, Emmetsburg, Indianola, Traer, Odebolt,
Dumont, Fort Dodge, Norwalk, and Schaller
817 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
  south central, southwest, and west central Iowa, including the
  following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy,
  Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama
  and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin,
  Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. In
  northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet,
  Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Madison, Mahaska,
  Marion and Warren. In southwest Iowa, Adair and Cass. In west
  central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie
  and Sac.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
339 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
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-
339 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of
western Iowa during the early evening, with additional storms
moving in from the west during the early morning hours Tuesday.
Although a tornado cannot be ruled out, large hail and damaging
winds are the most likely threats with the stronger storms. Flash
flooding is also possible with these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms from overnight are expected to linger into Tuesday
morning with damaging winds and flash flooding the primary
threats. Additional storms are expected to develop during the
afternoon with tornadoes, damaging winds, flash flooding, and
large hail all possible.

Additional thunderstorm chances return at times Friday and
through the weekend. The severe weather potential for these days
will be better determined in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will likely be needed at times through Tuesday.

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Castillo/Ansorge