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At 1145 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source: Radar.
Impact: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Creston, Greenfield, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle, Orient, Lorimor, Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, East Peru, Macksburg, Cromwell, Green Valley Lake State Park, Nodaway Park, Greenfield Municipal Airport and Lake Icaria State Park.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.