Flood Warning issued for Marion 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 Flood Warning for southern and central Marion County until 10 PM CDT Thursday due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marion County, 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 Marion County, Iowa.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA. Effective from June 10 at 10:01 PM CDT until June 11 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Southern and central Marion County, Iowa, including Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Bussey, Hamilton, Marysville, and Knoxville Municipal Airport.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Road closures due to heavy rain reported.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 10:00 PM CDT Thursday, June 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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