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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
432 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

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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-
Including the cities of Traer, Wellsburg, Algona, Albia, Northwood,
Greene, Pomeroy, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Bayard, Reinbeck, Allerton,
Manson, Conrad, Webster City, Winterset, Chariton, Parkersburg,
Hampton, Manly, Laurens, Indianola, Greenfield, Panora, Rockwell
City, Creston, Dumont, Mason City, Odebolt, Waterloo, Knoxville,
Schaller, Eagle Grove, Pella, Seymour, Fort Dodge, Lake Mills, Adel,
Perry, Ottumwa, Ames, Waukee, Grinnell, Corydon, Forest City, Cedar
Falls, Earlham, Carlisle, Wall Lake, Aplington, Ackley, Grundy
Center, Mount Ayr, Fontanelle, Guthrie Center, Denison, Carroll,
Boone, Shell Rock, Early, Centerville, Lake View, Atlantic, Eldora,
Kanawha, Newton, Estherville, Clarksville, Norwalk, Lenox, Corning,
Exira, Leon, Des Moines, Adair, Fonda, Humboldt, Iowa Falls,
Humeston, Emmetsburg, Tama, Belmond, Jefferson, New Market, Clear
Lake, Dike, Waverly, Toledo, Casey, Bloomfield, Sac City, Dysart,
Pocahontas, Audubon, Britt, Gladbrook, Clarion, Bedford, Allison,
Garner, Osceola, Oskaloosa, Stuart, Lake City, Marshalltown, and
Lamoni
432 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* 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...
  - A prolonged period of showers and storms is forecast Tuesday
    night through Thursday evening. This rain will fall on saturated
    soil. Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches in a
    southwest to northeast oriented band across central Iowa, with
    locally higher amounts likely. This rainfall may lead to flash
    flooding. In addition, poor drainage and low lying area may
    experience ponding. All this rainfall will cause rises on areas
    rivers, which may exceed flood stage in at least a few locations.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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