Flash Flood Warning Issued for South Central Iowa Counties
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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 Adair, Adams, Madison, and Union counties in Iowa until 1:15 PM CDT Thursday.
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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 11 at 7:13 AM CDT until June 11 at 1:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Madison County, Union County, Southeastern Adair County, and Eastern Adams County in south central and southwestern Iowa.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Residents should refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water for the latest stream observations and forecasts.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 2 and 3 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 7:13 AM CDT to 1:15 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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