Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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WGUS83 KDMX 160917
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
417 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
IAC001-162030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adair IA-
417 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...Adair County in southwestern Iowa...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 414 AM CDT, numerous roads remain closed in the warned area,
with water nearing Highway 25 south of Greenfield. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- An additional 1 inch or more is possible in the warned area
through this morning. Impacted streams include the Middle River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Orient, Bridgewater,
Greenfield Municipal Airport and Nodaway Park.
- This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 73 and 96.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
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LAT...LON 4116 9424 4116 9470 4150 9470 4150 9424
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Vorst