Clay County, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Watch issued September 15 at 8:08AM CDT until September 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic affecting Cass County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, or from Troublesome Creek near Atlantic to Indian Creek near Lewis. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued September 15 at 6:59AM CDT until September 16 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From this evening to late tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:47 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued September 15 at 4:19AM CDT until September 15 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St, or from 1 1/3 miles upstream of North Walnut Creek to the Raccoon River. * WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:01 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued September 15 at 3:57AM CDT until September 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through this morning before a lull in activity is forecast for this afternoon. However, heavy rainfall is forecast to move back into the area late Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Flood Watch issued September 14 at 10:52PM CDT until September 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and Nebraska, including the following counties, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and Sarpy. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent heavy rainfall combined with potential for repeated rounds of thunderstorms this evening and overnight will lead to a flash flooding threat through at least Tuesday morning. Additional rounds of rainfall will be possible through the remainder of the week. If confidence increases in potential for heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday, part or all of the watch may need to be extended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Clay County.

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