Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lucas County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Lucas County until 3:15 AM CDT Thursday due to heavy rain and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- July 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Iowa.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines IA. The alert is effective from June 10 at 9:07 PM CDT until June 11 at 3:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Lucas County in south central Iowa. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Chariton, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Lucas, Williamson, Derby, Chariton Municipal Airport and Red Haw Lake State Park.
What You Should Do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Expected Conditions
At 9:07 PM CDT, emergency management reported road closures due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 10 at 9:07 PM CDT until June 11 at 3:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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