Active AlertsMacey, IA

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa,including the following counties, in central Iowa, Grundy, Hardin,Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story and Tama. In northcentral Iowa, Butler and Franklin. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawkand Bremer.* WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roadsremain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due toexcess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hoursfor all the water from these storms to work through local drainagesystems in urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 425 PM CDT, Emergency management reported ongoing floodingacross the warned area. Several road closures, road washoutsand isolated landslides have been reported. Additionalrainfall of around 1 inch over the next few hours may lead torenewed, additional or worse flooding.