Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 7:36PM CDT until June 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Marion County.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 735 PM CDT, Emergency management reported road closures
due to heavy rain. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton, Marysville and
Knoxville Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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