Waarschuwingen

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 2:25AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IARecent rainfall has saturated soils in portions of central Iowawith creeks and streams already running high. The potential foradditional heavy rainfall this morning into early afternoon may leadto flash flooding.* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,south central, southwest, and west central Iowa, including thefollowing counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy,Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tamaand Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin,Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth and Wright. In northeast Iowa, BlackHawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Palo Alto and Pocahontas. Insouth central Iowa, Madison, Mahaska, Marion and Warren. Insouthwest Iowa, Adair and Cass. In west central Iowa, Audubon,Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac.* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with moreheavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Heavy rainfall over a short period of time may lead to flashflooding in the watch area.For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.

National Weather Service