Flood Watch for Emmet; Palo Alto; Pocahontas +3 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in northwest Iowa, Emmet, Palo Alto and...
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For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in northwest Iowa, Emmet, Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In west central Iowa, Calhoun, Crawford and Sac. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Very heavy rain is possible today into tonight with some areas with 5 inches or more possible.
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Flood Watch issued September 6 at 12:12PM CDT until September 7 at 4:00AM 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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