Rake Public Library, IA Weather Warnings
Flood Watch issued May 21 at 11:32AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Much of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches with isolated higher amounts fell over parts of central Iowa last night into this morning and led to flash flooding in some areas. Additional round of storms is expected this afternoon that may cause new flash flooding or prolong or renew flash flooding in areas that experienced flash flooding earlier. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
National Weather Service
Tornado Watch issued May 21 at 5:07PM CDT until May 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK STORY TAMA IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN HANCOCK WINNEBAGO WORTH WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE WARREN WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ALBIA, ALLERTON, ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, BELMOND, BLOOMFIELD, BRITT, CARLISLE, CEDAR FALLS, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORYDON, DES MOINES, DIKE, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, ELDORA, FOREST CITY, GARNER, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, KANAWHA, KNOXVILLE, LAKE MILLS, LAMONI, LEON, MANLY, MARSHALLTOWN, MASON CITY, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PARKERSBURG, PELLA, REINBECK, SEYMOUR, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. STRONG LONG LIVED TORNADOES MAY OCCUR... * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SEVERAL TORNADOES AND A FEW INTENSE TORNADOES LIKELY. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 90 MPH LIKELY. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL LIKELY WITH ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
National Weather Service
