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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Des Moines IA

Issued by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

1243 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026



.A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 PM through 7 AM Saturday for

southern Iowa, as confidence is increasing in thunderstorms and

additional heavy rainfall tonight. This could lead to flooding, as

soil moisture percentiles are at or above the 70th percentile for

this time of year, which indicates soils predisposed to increased

runoff from additional heavy rain tonight.



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Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-

Including the cities of Creston, Corning, Seymour, Allerton, Mount

Ayr, Lamoni, Lenox, New Market, Leon, Corydon, Centerville, Humeston,

Osceola, Bedford, and Chariton

1243 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY

MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.



* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including the

  following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose, Clarke,

  Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold, Union and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Adams

  and Taylor.



* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Soils are moist, and additional heavy rainfall is possible

    overnight.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.



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JRB