Flooding

Flood Updates

A flood watch continues until 6am for the following counties in Iowa, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Decatur, Guthrie, Ringgold, Sac, Taylor and Union. Heavy rain in the previous 24-36 hours with an additional inch of rain possible tonight could lead to rises in streams and rivers over the next few days in these areas, flash flooding is not likely. A flood warning is in effect for the Chariton River at Chariton. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and crest a foot above flood stage tomorrow evening, then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.

Here are some rainfall amounts from the Des Moines NWS since Tuesday night.
BEDFORD……. 2.43
SAC CITY…… 1.77
CORNING……. 1.72
MOUNT AYR….. 1.67
LAMONI…….. 1.61
GREENFIELD…. 1.40
COON RAPIDS… 1.40
ADAIR……… 1.40
WALL LAKE….. 1.39
AFTON……… 1.37