Thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. High 83F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
A few passing clouds. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 83F. Winds light and variable.
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th St to SW 28th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. &&
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St, or from 1 1/3 miles upstream of North Walnut Creek to the Raccoon River. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, The Grand Ave overhead gates are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:16 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. &&
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35, or from Little Walnut Creek to the North Walnut Creek. * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Swanson Blvd is closed from Harbach Blvd west to NW 94th St due to storm sewer backup. The intersection of 93rd St and Lincoln St is closed also due to storm sewer backup. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:58 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 9.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. &&
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Dallas County in central Iowa... Southern Polk County in central Iowa... Northern Madison County in south central Iowa... Northern Warren County in south central Iowa... Northern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... Northern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Southern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... * Until 745 AM CDT. * At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area through sunrise. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Indianola, Altoona, Waukee, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Atlantic, Adel, Guthrie Center, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Bondurant, Saylorville and Mitchellville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 70°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 69°
Wind: WNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 71°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
Wind: WNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°
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