Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
417 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

IAC001-162030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260916T2030Z/
/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.

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9424 4116 9470 4150 9470 4150 9424


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