Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Ottumwa IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
231 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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231 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Flood Watch for Flash Flooding between US Highways 34 and 20
through 7AM CDT this morning. Widespread rainfall totals between 2
and 3 inches with locally higher amounts.

Flood Watch for Flash Flooding for the remainder of the day
Friday from the Waterloo through Corydon areas and points east for
another round of heavy rainfall this afternoon and evening.

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
across portions of central Iowa (risk level 2 out of 5). Damaging
winds and a tornado or two are the primary threats in addition to
heavy rain.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Scattered thunderstorms Saturday. Severe weather is not expected.

Thunderstorms return to the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday across
central Iowa.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed today. Rainfall reports are also
appreciated.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
205 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

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Including the cities of Ottumwa, Allerton, Albia, Chariton,
Corydon, Humeston, Centerville, Bloomfield, and Seymour
205 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible. Rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches, with locally
  higher amounts are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including
  the following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose, Lucas,
  Monroe and Wayne. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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DLH