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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

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 2:01AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County.Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone andHamilton Counties.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth andHumboldt Counties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-CedarFalls city limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.* WHEN...Until this afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along BlackHawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates areclosed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagethis morning and continue falling and remain below floodstage.- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecastprecipitation over the next 24 hours.For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.

National Weather Service