Flood Warning Issued for Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe and Wayne Counties in 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 9:15 AM CDT Friday for south central Iowa counties due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- 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 Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Des Moines IA. The alert is effective from June 11 at 9:07 AM CDT and remains in effect until June 12 at 9:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of south central Iowa, including Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe, and Wayne counties. Numerous roads have been closed due to flooding, especially across the southwest half of Monroe County.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 9:06 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 9:15 AM CDT Friday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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