Flood Warning Issued for Mahaska, Marion and Monroe Counties in Iowa
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on July 8, 2026, 6 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 PM CDT Saturday for portions of south central Iowa including Mahaska, Marion and Monroe counties due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Iowa
- Issued
- July 8, 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 6 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 12 at 8:57 AM CDT and remains in effect until June 13 at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Mahaska, Marion, and Monroe counties in south central Iowa. Specific locations experiencing flooding include Albia, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton, and Marysville.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and avoid flooded roads. For the latest stream observations and forecasts, refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring, with flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations imminent or occurring. Emergency management reported continued road closures due primarily to flooding along Cedar Creek.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on June 13, 2026. This alert replaces previous flood warnings for portions of Marion and Monroe counties.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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