There are currently 16 Weather Alerts in Iowaselect a different state
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:01PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Wheather Alert Summary: What...Funnel clouds and brief, weak tornadoes are possible due
to current atmospheric conditions.
where...Portions of central and southern iowa.
when...Through the late afternoon and early evening hours, until
around 8pm.
preparedness and precautionary actions...
if a funnel cloud or tornado is spotted, report it to the
national weather service. if a tornado warning becomes necessary,
take appropriate action.
Flood Watch issued May 9 at 3:22PM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Webster; Hamilton; Boone
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch continues for the following rivers in iowa...
des moines river near stratford affecting boone, webster and
hamilton counties.
* what...Flooding is possible.
* where...The des moines river near stratford, or from the boone
river...To near the city of boone.
* when...From friday afternoon to early saturday morning.
* impacts...At 19.0 feet, water affects 157th st on the west side of
fraser.
* additional details...
- at 2:00 pm cdt thursday the stage was 17.4 feet and rising.
- forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
afternoon.
- flood stage is 19.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 3:17PM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Humboldt, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in iowa...
des moines river at fort dodge affecting webster county.
west fork des moines river at humboldt affecting humboldt county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* where...The west fork des moines river at humboldt, or from joe
reasoner dam...To the east fork des moines river.
* when...Until early saturday afternoon.
* impacts...At 10.0 feet, water impacts some homes along country
club dr.
* additional details...
- at 2:15 pm cdt thursday the stage was 10.5 feet and falling.
- forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
feet this evening. it will then fall below flood stage
saturday morning.
- flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 3:17PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Webster, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in iowa...
des moines river at fort dodge affecting webster county.
west fork des moines river at humboldt affecting humboldt county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* where...The des moines river at fort dodge, or from the municipal
power dam...To lehigh.
* when...Until sunday evening.
* impacts...At 12.0 feet, water affects campgrounds in the
downstream parks between fort dodge and lehigh.
* additional details...
- at 2:00 pm cdt thursday the stage was 11.6 feet and falling.
- forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet this evening. it will then slowly fall, going below
flood stage by early sunday afternoon.
- flood stage is 10.5 feet.
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Mower; Fillmore; Houston
Wheather Alert Summary: Funnel clouds have been reported near charles city. these funnel
clouds normally do not touch the ground. as a result, they rarely
do any damage and last only a few minutes.
however, if you live in southeast minnesota or northeast iowa, remain
on the alert and be prepared to move to a place of safety if a
funnel should approach the ground.
atmospheric conditions over will continue to be favorable for the
formation of short lived funnels during the next several hours.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:24AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Black Hawk, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The national weather service in des moines ia has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in iowa...
black hawk creek at hudson affecting black hawk county.
* what...Minor flooding is forecast.
* where...The black hawk creek at hudson, or from the black
hawk-grundy county line...To the cedar river in waterloo.
* when...From late tonight to early saturday afternoon.
* impacts...At 14.5 feet, water affects portions of ranchero rd west
of us 63.
* additional details...
- at 9:45 am cdt thursday the stage was 10.5 feet and rising.
- forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 14.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. it will then fall below flood stage early saturday
morning.
- flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued May 9 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Muscatine; Louisa
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s affecting scott and clinton
counties.
cedar river near conesville affecting muscatine and louisa
counties.
iowa river at marengo affecting iowa and benton counties.
* what...Flooding is possible.
* where...Cedar river near conesville.
* when...From late monday night until further notice.
* impacts...At 13.0 feet, water affects edgewater road and 245th
street near conesville.
* additional details...
- at 11:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tuesday morning.
- flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued May 9 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Clinton; Scott
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s affecting scott and clinton
counties.
cedar river near conesville affecting muscatine and louisa
counties.
iowa river at marengo affecting iowa and benton counties.
* what...Flooding is possible.
* where...Wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s.
* when...From friday afternoon until further notice.
* impacts...At 11.0 feet, flood stage. water affects county road e63
north of the river near toronto and affects the lowest roads in
buena vista.
at 11.5 feet, moderate flood stage. water affects homes along old
u.S. highway 61.
* additional details...
- at 10:30 am cdt thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
afternoon.
- flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued May 9 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Benton; Iowa
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood watch is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
wapsipinicon river near de witt 4s affecting scott and clinton
counties.
cedar river near conesville affecting muscatine and louisa
counties.
iowa river at marengo affecting iowa and benton counties.
* what...Flooding is possible.
* where...Iowa river at marengo.
* when...From monday evening until further notice.
* impacts...At 15.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the levee
surrounding marengo. water affects low lying agricultural land
along the river
* additional details...
- at 11:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- forecast...Flood stage may be reached monday evening.
- flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Buena Vista, IA; Cherokee, IA; Clay, IA; O'Brien, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Minor flooding is forecast.
* where...Little sioux river at linn grove.
* when...From this evening to early tuesday morning.
* impacts...At 18.5 feet, the city park in sioux rapids is flooded.
* additional details...
- at 9:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet saturday morning.
it will then fall below flood stage early monday.
- flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT until May 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Clay, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* where...Ocheyedan river near spencer.
* when...Until early wednesday morning.
* impacts...At 10.5 feet, major agricultural flooding begins and
some county roads are also flooded.
* additional details...
- at 9:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 am cdt thursday was 10.1 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to fall through the weekend,
falling below flood stage tuesday.
- flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Cherokee, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* where...Little sioux river at cherokee.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.
* additional details...
- at 8:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 am cdt thursday was 19.8 feet.
- forecast...The river will rise to 19.9 feet this afternoon.
it will then fall into the weekend perhaps rising again
slightly early next week.
- flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: O'Brien, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring.
* where...Waterman creek near sutherland.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 1235.0 feet, ditches fill and minor lowland flooding
begins.
* additional details...
- at 6:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 1236.9 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 am cdt thursday was 1236.9 feet.
- forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- flood stage is 1235.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Clay, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* where...Little sioux river at spencer.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 14.0 feet, city sewers in spencer can begin to back
up. highway 18 between spencer and dickens can start flooding if
flows on the tributary creeks are also very high.
* additional details...
- at 8:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 am cdt thursday was 13.1 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet this afternoon and then begin falling into the weekend.
- flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Clay, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Minor flooding is occurring.
* where...Little sioux river above spencer / highway 18.
* when...Until further notice.
* additional details...
- at 8:30 am cdt thursday the stage was 1323.3 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 am cdt thursday was 1323.3 feet.
- forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Dickinson, IA
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in iowa...
ocheyedan river near spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river at linn grove affecting buena vista, cherokee,
o'brien and clay counties.
waterman creek near sutherland affecting o'brien county.
little sioux river above spencer / highway 18 affecting clay
county.
little sioux river at cherokee affecting cherokee county.
little sioux river at spencer affecting clay county.
little sioux river near milford affecting dickinson county.
* what...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* where...Little sioux river near milford.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other
farm lands begin to flood.
* additional details...
- at 8:00 am cdt thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 am cdt thursday was 14.3 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall into
early next week.
- flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood