Iowa Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/12/2026 10:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:53PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following counties, Mahaska, Marion and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1252 PM CDT, Some roads remained closed due primarily to flooding along Cedar Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albia, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.
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: 
Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov