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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
836 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>061-091500-
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Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Including the cities of Greene, Garner, Traer, Allison,
Northwood, Waverly, Waterloo, Dike, Ames, Dysart, Britt,
Reinbeck, Eagle Grove, Tama, Adel, Perry, Cedar Falls, Grundy
Center, Manly, Conrad, Shell Rock, Aplington, Clarion, Webster
City, Kanawha, Toledo, Dumont, Marshalltown, Hampton, Wellsburg,
Waukee, Gladbrook, Parkersburg, Mason City, Forest City, Belmond,
Des Moines, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Newton, Boone, Clarksville, Lake
Mills, Clear Lake, and Ackley
836 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa, 
  including the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, 
  Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story and Tama. 
  In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, 
  Winnebago, Worth and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and 
  Bremer.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur 
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are 
  running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy rainfall has occurred over parts of north central and
    northeast Iowa where a band of 3 to 6 inches or rainfall has
    occurred. Additional areas with heavy rainfall are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Donavon