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Flood Watch issued September 29 at 9:38AM CDT until October 2 at

Affecting Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne

In effect until: Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 10:00 PM.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Thursday night.

* 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 more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A prolong period of showers and storms is forecast Tuesday night
through Thursday evening. This rain will fall on saturated soil.
Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to
northeast oriented band across central Iowa, with locally higher
amounts likely. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding. In
addition, poor drainage and low lying area may experience
ponding. All this rainfall will cause rises on areas rivers,
which may exceed flood stage in at least a few locations.

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