Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 5:26AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 3:26am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Chariton River near Chariton affecting Monroe, Appanoose, Wayne
and Lucas Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Chariton River near Chariton, or from Wolf Creek to
Rathbun Reservoir.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.8 feet, Water affects 450th St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Lucas; Monroe; Wayne; Appanoose
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov