Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
149 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Southern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Northern Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...
  Northern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
  Northern Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
  Southern Audubon County in west central Iowa...
  Southern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain
  have fallen, with locally higher amounts. Additional rainfall
  amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area through
  sunrise. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive,
  Indianola, Altoona, Waukee, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes,
  Atlantic, Adel, Guthrie Center, Windsor Heights, Carlisle,
  Bondurant, Saylorville and Mitchellville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4164 9509 4170 9451 4171 9374 4169 9335
      4160 9335 4160 9334 4134 9333 4140 9410
      4139 9444 4133 9485 4133 9516 4142 9515
      4151 9515 4150 9509 4150 9504 4160 9504
      4160 9509

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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