High Winds, Some Hail, and Heavy Rain Roll Through Portions of West Central and Southwest Iowa

High Winds, Some Hail, and Heavy Rain Roll Through Portions of West Central and Southwest Iowa

(Area) Strong to severe thunderstorms rolled through portions of west central and southwest Iowa overnight, knocking out power in some locations. A Flash Flood Watch was issued for most of the region for flash flooding between Highway 34 and Highway 20, with widespread rainfall totals between two and three inches. A Flood Watch for Flash Flooding is in effect for the remainder of the day from the Waterloo through Corydon areas and points east fo…

Iowa Flood Watch: Flash Flooding Possible from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Tonight Through Friday Morning

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Flash flooding is possible across much of central and west-central Iowa beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, as heavy rain threatens to overwhelm rivers, creeks, and drainage systems overnight. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, a Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for 18 counties, including …