Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 10:36PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union, Wayne,
Adams, and Taylor.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
* 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.
flooding.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Adams; Union; Clarke; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov