335 PM CDT THU SEP 15 2016

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR MONONA, HARRISON, SHELBY, AUDUBON, SAC, CRAWFORD AND CARROLL COUNTIES IN THE LISTENING AREA.

A COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND SLOWLY PROGRESSING STORMS THIS EVENING MAY RESULT IN LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OR MORE.

* WATER…STANDING OR FLOWING…MAY MAKE ROADS IMPASSABLE AT TIMES. RAPID RISES ON LOCAL STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY BE SEEN AS WELL.

Flash Flood Watch for Counties in green

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.