Area Counties: Dallas-Madison-Union-Ringgold
318 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1-P.M. SATURDAY THROUGH 1-P.M.MONDAY

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Flood Watch for Counties in green

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected this weekend. A band of heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur, especially
Saturday night and again Sunday night. Some locations may have event totals exceeding 5 inches of rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.