Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 4:17AM CDT until September 16 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 414 AM CDT, numerous roads remain closed in the warned area,
with water nearing Highway 25 south of Greenfield. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- An additional 1 inch or more is possible in the warned area
through this morning. Impacted streams include the Middle River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Orient, Bridgewater,
Greenfield Municipal Airport and Nodaway Park.
- This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 73 and 96.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Adair, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov