Alertes en vigueurJasper

At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 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 and automated gauges.
Impact: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Ankeny, Johnston, Newton, Bondurant, Polk City, Colfax, Granger, Baxter, Iowa Speedway, Saylorville Lake, Big Creek Lake, Elkhart, Alleman, Sheldahl, Mingo, Lambs Grove, Valeria, Newton Municipal Airport and Big Creek State Park. Expect significant flash flooding in the Fourmile Creek Basin.

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.