The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Cass, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Sac and Shelby Counties.

* From 1 PM this afternoon (6/20) through Thursday morning. A widespread swath of 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall totals with higher amounts over 4 to 5 inches are anticipated this afternoon into early Thursday. This heavy rain will fall on top of an already saturated ground from recent rains earlier this week.

* Intense rainfall rates are likely with these storms where 2 to 4 inches per hour rates will be common this afternoon and tonight. Be prepared for water over roads due to rapid rises on creeks and streams or even water flowing from farm fields. If a road is closed or if water is running over it, please find an alternate route. Turn Around Don`t Drown.

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.