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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 2 at 4:17PM CDT until July 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 437 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA GRUNDY HARDIN MARSHALL TAMA IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER FRANKLIN IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ALLISON, APLINGTON, CEDAR FALLS, CLARKSVILLE, CONRAD, DIKE, DUMONT, DYSART, ELDORA, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, IOWA FALLS, MARSHALLTOWN, PARKERSBURG, REINBECK, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO, WAVERLY, AND WELLSBURG. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 1:05PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Through Friday 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... - Rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible in localized areas. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 2:19PM CDT until July 7 at 11:18AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 92.2 feet, Water affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 80.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.