Flood Watch for Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright +35 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains 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. Flooding may also...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible.
WHERE
Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Franklin, Humboldt and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Clarke, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Union and Warren. In southeast Iowa, Wapello. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams and Cass. In west central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac.
WHEN
Through Saturday morning.
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. Flooding may also occur in urban areas and in areas with poor drainage.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Due to antecedent saturated soils and additional heavy rain in the forecast tonight, instances of flooding will be possible.
Instructions
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.