The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a  Flood Watch for portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska, including the following Counties, in southwest Iowa: Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, and Page, from 1-p.m. Thursday through 5-a.m. Saturday.

* Numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall potential are expected Thursday into Friday. This could eventually could create 2 to 4 inches of rain over a prolonged period of time, which may result in flooding of low lying areas,
and possibly some rivers and streams. Rainfall over the previous 48 hours has averaged three quarters to two and a half inches in some areas, thus the soil may already be wet in some locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.