Iowa Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 06/11/2026 03:51

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 5:51AM CDT until June 11 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 3:51am
Expires: 
June 11, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
The flash flood threat continues this morning. The greatest risk is between Iowa Highway 92 and Iowa Highway 2, centered on U.S. Highway 34. Flash flooding is possible outside that band especially in urban areas. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in central Iowa, Dallas and Polk. In south central Iowa, Madison and Union. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams, Cass and Taylor. In west central Iowa, Audubon and Guthrie. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training storms with heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding early this morning.
Instruction: 
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description: 
Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison; Adams; Union; Taylor
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov