Several Rivers in Iowa are still flooding due to recent heavy rainfall in south central and SW Iowa the last few days. In addition to the rivers, several creeks and streams have overflowed and have caused many county roads to be closed in south central Iowa, including Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold and Wayne Counties. …
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Afternoon Flooding Update
Several Rivers are still flooding at this time. Several of the rivers are flooding because of the rain that has fallen in SW Iowa this morning that dumped over 5 inches of rain in some places. Here are the rivers that are currently in flood. The East Fork of the 102 River at Bedford is …
Heavy Rainfall Reports
Several reports of more than 3 inches of rain have come into the National Weather Service Office in Des Moines. A public report of nearly 6 inches south of Fontenelle, and at the Creston airport seem to be the largest thus far. Beconsfield reported over 4 inches. Another inch or so of rain will fall …
Flooding Update
Several Rivers in SE and SC Iowa are still currently flooding. The rivers will continue to be above flood stage at least through the weekend barring any heavy precipitation that falls tonight and Thursday. The Des Moines River at Ottumwa is in Minor flood at this time and is expected to be in Moderate flooding …
Iowa Flooding Update
Several Rivers in Iowa are flooding once again due to the heavy rainfall that has occurred in the last few days mainly in the southeastern part of the state where rivers were still high. Current Rivers that are expected to flood or are flooding now are. The North Skunk River at Sigourney. (Expected through Wed) …
Midday Outlook
A Flash flood Watch is in effect from 7pm this evening through Saturday Morning. This includes BENTON, IOWA, LINN, BUCHANAN AND DELAWARE, JEFFERSON AND KEOKUK, JONES, CEDAR, WASHINGTON AND JOHNSON. In Central Iowa the Flash Flood Watch begins at 6pm and includes the following counties DALLAS, JASPER, POLK, POWESHIEK, CLARKE, DECATUR, LUCAS, MADISON, MAHASKA, MARION, …
Flood Advisory for Des Moines (Polk County)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR… POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DES MOINES… * UNTIL 1245 AM CDT * AT 947 PM CDT THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN WERE MOVING SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE STORMS WERE ENTERING THE …
Des Moines River at Ottumwa
The Flooding continues at Ottumwa along the Des Moines River, albeit only minor, this is the other river point in Iowa that is still in flood. As you can see by the chart below, it isn’t expected to fall below flood stage until next Wednesday. Chart from AHPS.
Flood Update
Only two river points in Iowa are currently flooding. Those are the Iowa River at Wapello, and the Des Moines River at Ottumwa. Both locations are experiencing minor flooding and they should fall below flood stage early to the middle of this coming week.
Flooding Update Friday
Flooding on rivers in Iowa continues with some rivers going above flood stage due to recent rains that have occurred in the basins. Current Rivers that are flooding Des Moines River at Ottumwa (Moderate Flooding) Iowa River at Lone Tree (Minor Flooding, will fall below flood stage late tonight barring any more rain) Des Moines …