Varningar, Iowa Falls Fire Department and Ambulance Service

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 2:25AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA Recent rainfall has saturated soils in portions of central Iowa with creeks and streams already running high. The potential for additional heavy rainfall this morning into early afternoon may lead to 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 the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In south central Iowa, Madison, Mahaska, Marion and Warren. In southwest 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 more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall over a short period of time may lead to flash flooding in the watch area. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.