WGUS43 KDMX 311723
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1223 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

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Appanoose IA-Davis IA-Mahaska IA-Marion IA-Monroe IA-Wapello IA-
Warren IA-
1223 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including 
  the following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose, Mahaska, 
  Marion, Monroe and Warren. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello.

* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, roads and other 
  low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely imminent or 
  occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1216 PM CDT, Several road closures due to flooding are
    continuing across portions of the warned area. Between 2 and
    5 inches of rain have fallen. The floodwaters from the heavy
    rainfall last night and earlier today have not yet subsided
    in some areas.
  - This flood warning replaces the flash flood warnings which
    were in effect for the area. Additional heavy rainfall is
    possible into tonight which may prolong or worsen the
    flooding situation.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Albia, Bloomfield,
    Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial
    Airport, Lake Red Rock, Knoxville Raceway, Eldon, Agency,
    Lovilia, Beacon, Bussey, Lacona, Blakesburg, Pulaski and
    Harvey.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 4144 9318 4130 9268 4118 9241 4116 9241
      4116 9236 4108 9218 4060 9218 4059 9264
      4089 9265 4104 9310 4116 9310 4116 9339
      4144 9339


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