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Flood Watch issued October 3 at 10:15AM CDT until October 6 at
Affecting Tama; Poweshiek
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 5:00 AM
Tama; Poweshiek
Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 5:00 AM.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties. * WHAT...Minor river flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™