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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 2 at 6:09PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 437, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK STORY TAMA WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER FRANKLIN HUMBOLDT WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL GREENE GUTHRIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BELMOND, BOONE, CARROLL, CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CONRAD, DES MOINES, DIKE, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, ELDORA, EXIRA, FORT DODGE, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, LAKE CITY, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 6:46PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Much of northern and into central Iowa, including the following counties: Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin and Webster, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Wright, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun and Sac. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible in localized areas. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 2:21PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Rowan affecting Wright and Franklin Counties. Cedar River at Janesville affecting Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Worth and Cerro Gordo counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Iowa River near Rowan, or from Belmond to Dows. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects US 69 north of Belmond. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. 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.