Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/05/2026 07:02

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 9:02AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 5, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires: 
August 6, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Thompson River at Davis City affecting Decatur County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Thompson River at Davis City, or from the City of Grand River to the Iowa-Missouri border. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects the Davis City park and campgrounds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. 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: 
Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov