NWS Des Moines IAFA.A 0015October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Humboldt, Wright, Franklin and 40 more, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a flood watch for Humboldt, Wright, Franklin and 40 more in Iowa, in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 15th areal flood watch the NWS office in Des Moines issued in 2026. Iowa had 8 flood watches in October 2026, against 4 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 18.4 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Humboldt, Wright, Franklin and 40 more
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 6:34 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDMX FA.A 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Franklin, Humboldt and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In south central Iowa, Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Union, Warren and Wayne. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams, Cass and Taylor. In west central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Isolated flash flooding is possible due to rain last night as well as additional rain through midday today. Poor drainage and low lying areas may experience ponding. Significant rises are expected or ongoing on many rivers and streams, which may exceed flood stage. Of most concern include but are not limited to portions of the following river basins... South Skunk from Ames downstream, Des Moines from Des Moines downstream, Raccoon downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the Middle, South and Grand.
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.