* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama and Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Franklin, Humboldt and Wright. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Pocahontas. In west central Iowa, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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... - Heavy rain last night and this morning have led to saturated soils, with ongoing flooding in some areas. With scattered rain/storms expected today and additional heavy rain tonight, new areas may begin to flood and ongoing flooding may be exacerbated.

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* WHAT...Low lying, urban area, and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Iowa, including the following counties, Dallas, Jasper and Polk. * WHEN...Until 515 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. Fourmile Creek is also above flood stage, including at NE 86th Avenue in Ankeny as of 5 am. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 511 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen with isolated amounts nearing 10 inches. - This flood warning replaces the flash flood warning for Polk and Jasper Counties. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Newton, Altoona, Waukee, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Bondurant, Polk City, Saylorville, Mitchellville, Colfax, Monroe and Prairie City.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, or from below Interstate 80 to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread overflow occurs upstream of Easton Blvd. At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the reaches of the creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the Hubbell overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community center near Easton Blvd. At 16.0 feet, Water affects businesses and apartments east of E 33rd St near E Douglas Ave...E Euclid Ave and Hubbell Ave. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.