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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
124 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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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-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Bloomfield, Dike, Wall Lake, Dysart,
Fort Dodge, Toledo, Denison, Pella, Lamoni, Wellsburg, Adel,
Chariton, Leon, Boone, Casey, Ames, Ottumwa, Winterset, Atlantic,
Eagle Grove, Webster City, Schaller, Exira, Earlham, Clarksville,
Lenox, Lake View, Osceola, Conrad, Albia, Rockwell City, Iowa Falls,
Ackley, Guthrie Center, Humboldt, Fontanelle, Carroll, Oskaloosa,
Audubon, Marshalltown, Gladbrook, Indianola, New Market, Stuart,
Waverly, Jefferson, Tama, Panora, Greenfield, Corning, Waterloo,
Centerville, Des Moines, Corydon, Newton, Lake City, Clarion, Greene,
Carlisle, Aplington, Grundy Center, Dumont, Reinbeck, Bedford,
Seymour, Early, Knoxville, Grinnell, Perry, Manson, Belmond, Eldora,
Shell Rock, Cedar Falls, Pomeroy, Bayard, Waukee, Adair, Hampton,
Mount Ayr, Traer, Humeston, Creston, Allerton, Allison, Sac City,
Parkersburg, and Odebolt
124 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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...
  - Moderate to heavy rain is ongoing over much of Iowa and is
    expected to continue through the morning. Soils are already
    saturated, with more rainfall on the way. Rainfall totals will
    range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to northeast oriented
    band across central Iowa, with locally higher amounts likely.
    Another push of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected across
    southern and southeastern Iowa through mid- day today. This
    rainfall may lead to flash flooding. 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. Some larger river basins
    of most concern include the South Skunk River basin from Ames
    downstream, the Des Moines River basin Des Moines downstream, the
    Raccoon River downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the North,
    Middle, South, Nishnabotna, Grand and Chariton River basins.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Dodson