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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

IAZ081>083-191200-
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Adams-Union-Clarke-
Including the cities of Corning, Osceola, and Creston
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including 
  the following counties, in south central Iowa, Clarke and Union. 
  In southwest Iowa, Adams.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
    rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
    flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to 
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

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IAZ092>095-191200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of New Market, Seymour, Humeston, Allerton,
Lamoni, Bedford, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Leon, and Corydon
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including 
  the following counties, in south central Iowa, Decatur, Ringgold 
  and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Taylor.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
    rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
    flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to 
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

$$

Zogg