Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Watch

Flood Watch for Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson +8 more

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Where:...

IALyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida

Official alert brief

WHAT

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

WHERE

Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, including the following areas, in northwest Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux. In west central Iowa, Ida and Woodbury.

WHEN

Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts exceeding 4 inches are expected. Some creeks and smaller rivers may rise to flood stage by this weekend. Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: water.noaa.gov