Flash Flood Warning for Clarke, IA; Decatur, IA; Lucas, IA +1 more
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FFWDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Clarke County in south central Iowa... Northern Decatur County in south central Iowa... Southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa... Wayne County in south central Iowa... * Until 115 PM CDT Wednesday. * At 712 AM CDT,...
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For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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FFWDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Clarke County in south central Iowa... Northern Decatur County in south central Iowa... Southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa... Wayne County in south central Iowa... * Until 115 PM CDT Wednesday. * At 712 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Osceola, Corydon, Lakeside Casino, Murray, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Van Wert, Garden Grove, Woodburn, Weldon, Derby, Millerton, Le Roy and Murray Roadside Rest Area.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:12AM CDT until August 5 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Des Moines IA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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