Clarke County, IA
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Monday 09/14 11:24 AM CDT – Wednesday 09/16 1:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
What
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where
Portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa.
When
Through Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely from this midday today through tonight. While rainfall amounts in some areas will be modest, there will be pockets of heavier rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, especially if multiple rounds fall in the same area. In addition, several more rounds of heavy rainfall are expected later this week, from Wednesday onward, and this watch might need to be extended or succeeded by more watches later.
What to Do
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Areas Impacted
- Wright
- Franklin
- Butler
- Bremer
- Calhoun
- Webster
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Grundy
- Black Hawk
- Carroll
- Greene
- Boone
- Story
- Marshall
- Tama
- Audubon
- Guthrie
- Dallas
- Polk
- Jasper
- Cass
- Adair
- Madison
- Warren
- Adams
- Union
- Clarke
- Taylor
- Ringgold
Tips to Stay Safe
A Flood Watch means the area may experience a dangerous flooding event, and being prepared may save lives and property.
- Be aware of low-lying areas along your travel routes that are most likely to flood.
- Check your home’s emergency supplies, and make sure all members of the household know your emergency plan.
- Stay tuned for local weather updates on the situation as it develops.
If a Flood Warning is issued, it means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Multi-Day Heavy Rain Threat This Week
Created by the NWS Des Moines WFO
While there will be times of dry conditions, the overall pattern will be a wet with periods of heavy rainfall this week. The locally heavy rainfall will lead to the potential for flash flooding starting tonight with additional potential for flash flooding in varying parts of Iowa in the coming days. As the water routes into area waterways, river levels will rise as will the potential for river flooding on some rivers by later this week.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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