Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 5:54AM CDT until June 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 3:54am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following
county, Marion.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 551 AM CDT, Emergency management reported road closures
due to heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional heavy rain this
morning will likely prolong or worsen the flooding,
especially along Cedar Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton, Marysville and
Knoxville Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Marion, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov