DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Heavy rain in central Iowa has prompted flood warnings for the Raccoon River. Nearly 2 inches fell in the Perry area on Monday, causing road and field flooding. The river was more than 2 feet below flood stage Tuesday morning but was expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and crest nearly 2 feet above flood stage by Thursday evening. However, the National Weather Service also says more thunderstorms are forecast through Friday.

The service says a flood warning is continuing until Friday for the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt in eastern Iowa. Moderate flooding already is occurring at less than a foot above flood stage and could imperil residences between Calamus and Wheatland if the water were to reach a foot above flood stage.