(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines has expanded the Flash Flood Watch to include portions of south-central Iowa, southwest Iowa, and west-central Iowa, including; Ringgold and Union Counties. In southwest Iowa, Adair, Adams, Cass, and Taylor, and Guthrie County, in west-central Iowa, through Wednesday morning.
Forecasters are calling for 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with isolated areas of higher amounts possible. Substantial rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times may lead to flash flooding.
Heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying or weak drainage areas and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on large streams and rivers will also be possible.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
