BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 405 PM CDT MON JUL 5 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA O’BRIEN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA OSCEOLA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA SOUTHEASTERN NOBLES COUNTY …
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Heavy Rain Continues
Rain, some of it moderate to heavy at times continues across the state in a scattered fashion this afternoon. The largest concentration of rain was located from around Manchester and Independence southwestward to Grinnell and Newton. Flash Flood Watches remain in effect for a number of counties until Tuesday morning along with a number of …
Numerous Flood Advisories This PM
A number of counties in the central parts of the state have been or are still under flood advisories through the evening hours. At least 1-2 inches of rain has fallen in some places from Waterloo to Fort Dodge and also in SW Iowa, where up to 3 inches has fallen so far since Midnight …
Flash Flood Watch Through Monday
A Flash flood Watch will go into effect later this morning (10am) and will be in effect until 7pm Monday evening for the following counties, Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Cass, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, …
Heavy Rainfall Expected
Below is the Area Forecast Discussion from NWS Des Moines with regard to the heavy rainfall that is expected across not only their CWA, but statewide as well. …HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED…WITH FLASH FLOODING…AND RENEWED OR EXTENDED RIVER FLOODING POSSIBLE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK… ATTENTION IS NOW FOCUSING ON THE HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL …
Current River Flood Warnings as of Friday Midday (7/2/10)
Here is the latest list of river flood warnings across the state Raccoon River at Fleur Drive (DSM) Des Moines River at Fort Dodge West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville Des Moines River at 2nd Ave (DSM) Des Moines River near Eddyville Des Moines River at Ottumwa North Raccoon River near Perry Raccoon River …
Current River Flood Warnings as of Wednesday PM (6/30/10)
Here is the latest list of river flood warnings across the state as of this afternoon. (2 forecast points were not included on this list as they are set to expire this evening). Also the secondary crest of the Des Moines River in DSM has been lowered slightly and moved to tomorrow afternoon. Saylorville Reservoir …
Secondary Crest at Des Moines Upcoming
The latest forecast of the Des Moines River at SE 6th Street (the closest gauge to downtown) shows that the river has had its first crest and is beginning to fall slowly. This will be short-lived as by late Wednesday, Saylorville Reservoir upstream is expected to go over the Emergency Spillway which will lead to …
Current River Flood Warnings as of Tuesday (6/29/10)
Here is the latest list of rivers and creeks under river flood warnings as of Tuesday afternoon. The Des Moines River basin seems to be ground zero for this event, with those warnings lasting until “further notice”. Other warnings are through at least the holiday weekend. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt Des Moines River at …
Full Report on Sibley EF4 Tornado
After sunset on June 25, 2010, a large tornado formed 3 miles west of Little Rock, Iowa. This tornado had a path length of approximately 14 miles and was on the ground for 30 to 40 minutes. The tornado crossed Highway 60 about 2 miles south of Sibley before turning to the northeast and lifting …