Flood watch for Iowa | News

Flood Watch National Weather Service Des Moines IA 117 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024  .The combination of heavy rainfall last night and possible additional heavy rainfall tonight into Sunday morning may lead to flash flooding. The greatest concern is across southern Iowa especially in urban and low-lying areas.  Cass-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Mount Ayr,, Leon, Lenox, Osceola, Creston,,, New Market, Bedford, , Corning,  and Atlantic 117 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024  ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.  * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Iowa,   including the following counties, in south central Iowa,   Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold, Union and   Wayne. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello. In southwest Iowa,   Adams, Cass and Taylor.  * WHEN...Through Sunday morning.  * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,   creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.