Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hardin County, Iowa
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Hardin County in central Iowa until 4:45 PM CDT Wednesday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hardin County, Iowa
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for Hardin County in central Iowa. The alert is effective from 10:33 AM CDT on August 12, 2026, until 4:45 PM CDT on August 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Hardin County, including Iowa Falls, Eldora, Hubbard, Alden, Radcliffe, Union, Steamboat Rock, New Providence, Whitten, Buckeye, Garden City, Owasa, Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, Eldora Municipal Airport, Pine Lake State Park and Drake Airport.
What You Should Do
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is expected.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 10:33 AM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on August 12, 2026.
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