FFWDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa... Lucas County in south central Iowa... Southern Marion County in south central Iowa... Western Monroe County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa... * Until 730 AM CDT. * At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chariton, Albia, Melcher-Dallas, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Lovilia, Bussey, Williamson, Hamilton, Melrose, Rathbun, Marysville, Millerton, Red Haw Lake State Park, Honey Creek State Park and Chariton Municipal Airport.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Soils are moist and experiencing slow moving storms with heavy rainfall, which may lead to localized flash flooding, especially in areas of where heavy rain was experienced last night.