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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
824 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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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-
Including the cities of Creston, Tama, Dysart, Leon, Centerville,
Bayard, Mount Ayr, Greenfield, Waukee, Traer, Indianola, Albia,
Oskaloosa, Gladbrook, Seymour, Norwalk, Audubon, Stuart, Panora,
Osceola, New Market, Jefferson, Bloomfield, Atlantic, Humeston,
Exira, Marshalltown, Des Moines, Newton, Carlisle, Corydon, Toledo,
Casey, Boone, Earlham, Winterset, Bedford, Allerton, Guthrie Center,
Ames, Ottumwa, Lenox, Corning, Fontanelle, Chariton, Adel, Knoxville,
Grinnell, Adair, Lamoni, Pella, and Perry
824 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* 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.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A band of heavier rain is expected overnight. Already saturated
    conditions have lowered the rainfall needed for flash flooding
    impacts.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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