Pella Public Library, IA Unwetterwarnungen
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 1:25PM CDT until May 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 275 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA POWESHIEK TAMA IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MONROE RINGGOLD UNION WARREN WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO IN SOUTHWEST IOWA ADAMS TAYLOR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBIA, ALLERTON, BEDFORD, BLOOMFIELD, CARLISLE, CEDAR FALLS, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CORNING, CORYDON, CRESTON, DYSART, EARLHAM, GLADBROOK, GRINNELL, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, KNOXVILLE, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PELLA, SEYMOUR, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, AND WINTERSET.
National Weather Service
