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Home Return to list Areal Flood Watch 0002 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 10:52:16
268
WGUS63 KDMX 181551
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1051 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAZ092>095-191200-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FA.A.0002.260518T2200Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of New Market, Seymour, Humeston, Allerton,
Lamoni, Bedford, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Leon, and Corydon
1051 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Decatur, Ringgold
and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Taylor.
* WHEN...From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
Zogg
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:09:53
955
WGUS63 KDMX 182009
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAZ081>083-191200-
/O.EXA.KDMX.FA.A.0002.260518T2200Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams-Union-Clarke-
Including the cities of Corning, Osceola, and Creston
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Clarke and Union.
In southwest Iowa, Adams.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
IAZ092>095-191200-
/O.CON.KDMX.FA.A.0002.260518T2200Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of New Market, Seymour, Humeston, Allerton,
Lamoni, Bedford, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Leon, and Corydon
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Decatur, Ringgold
and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Taylor.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
Zogg
Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-05-18 15:09:53
955
WGUS63 KDMX 182009
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAZ081>083-191200-
/O.EXA.KDMX.FA.A.0002.260518T2200Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams-Union-Clarke-
Including the cities of Corning, Osceola, and Creston
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Clarke and Union.
In southwest Iowa, Adams.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
IAZ092>095-191200-
/O.CON.KDMX.FA.A.0002.260518T2200Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of New Market, Seymour, Humeston, Allerton,
Lamoni, Bedford, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Leon, and Corydon
309 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, in south central Iowa, Decatur, Ringgold
and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Taylor.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
Zogg
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 22:36:09
547
WGUS63 KDMX 190336
FFADMX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1036 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAZ081>083-092>095-191200-
/O.CON.KDMX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260519T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Including the cities of Leon, Corydon, Lamoni, Allerton,
Humeston, Osceola, Mount Ayr, Bedford, Creston, New Market,
Seymour, Lenox, and Corning
1036 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including
the following counties, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union, Wayne,
Adams, and Taylor.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy
rainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash
flooding.
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
$$
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-19 03:13:16 687 WGUS63 KDMX 190813 FFADMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Des Moines IA 313 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 IAZ081>083-092>095-190915- /O.CAN.KDMX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260519T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Including the cities of Allerton, Corning, Osceola, Bedford, Seymour, Mount Ayr, Creston, Leon, New Market, Lamoni, Humeston, Lenox, and Corydon 313 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch is cancelled for portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including the following counties, in south central Iowa, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union and Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Adams and Taylor. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ Hagenhoff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||