...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN APPANOOSE, SOUTHEASTERN LUCAS, MONROE,
WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN WAPELLO COUNTIES...

At 654 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chariton, Albia, Corydon, Eddyville, Rathbun Lake, Ottumwa
Industrial Airport, Seymour, Moravia, Russell, Lovilia, Allerton,
Humeston, Mystic, Blakesburg, Lineville, Kirkville, Derby,
Melrose, Promise City and Chillicothe.

Earlier this afternoon, emergency management reported water over old
paved US 34 near Albia to a depth of 4.5 feet between 12 and 1p.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the
Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose, Decatur,
Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe and Wayne. In southeast Iowa, Davis
and Wapello.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall has caused the soil to become saturated and smaller
streams to reach and exceed bankfull in some instances. With
additional rainfall moving into the area this afternoon and
early this evening before ending, this could cause additional
water issues.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the
Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov.

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