WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE: Much of central Iowa.
WHEN: From Tuesday evening through late Thursday night.
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - A prolong period of showers and storms is forecast Tuesday night through Thursday evening. This rain will fall on saturated soil. Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to northeast oriented band across central Iowa, with locally higher amounts likely. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding. In addition, poor drainage and low lying area may experience ponding. All this rainfall will cause rises on areas rivers, which may exceed flood stage in at least a few locations.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59°. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday, 9/29
High:
76°
Low:
66°
Partly Sunny
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76°. South southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66°. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday, 9/30
High:
72°
Low:
64°
Showers & Thunderstorms
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72°. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64°. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday, 10/1
High:
67°
Low:
52°
Showers & Thunderstorms
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67°. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52°. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday, 10/2
High:
64°
Low:
51°
Chance of Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64°. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51°.
Saturday, 10/3
High:
65°
Low:
53°
Mostly Sunny
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65°.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53°.
Sunday, 10/4
High:
63°
Low:
49°
Mostly Sunny
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63°.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49°.
