NWS Des Moines IAFA.A 0015September 30, 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, which was 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 36 flood watches in September 2026, against 3 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 29.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Humboldt, Wright, Franklin and 40 more
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 7:49 p.m. CDT, September 30, 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...Much of central Iowa. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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... - A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain is forecast through Thursday evening. It will be falling on already saturated soils. 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. Poor drainage and low lying areas may experience ponding. Significant rises are expected on many rivers and streams, which may exceed flood stage. Some larger river basins of most concern include the South Skunk River basin from Ames downstream, the Des Moines River basin Des Moines downstream, the Raccoon River downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the North, Middle, South, Nishnabotna, Grand and Chariton River basins.
What the agency told people to do
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
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