112 WGUS43 KDMX 311723 FLWDMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1223 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024 IAC007-051-123-125-135-179-181-011715- /O.NEW.KDMX.FA.W.0014.240731T1723Z-240801T1715Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Appanoose IA-Davis IA-Mahaska IA-Marion IA-Monroe IA-Wapello IA- Warren IA- 1223 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including the following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe and Warren. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello. * WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, roads and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 PM CDT, Several road closures due to flooding are continuing across portions of the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The floodwaters from the heavy rainfall last night and earlier today have not yet subsided in some areas. - This flood warning replaces the flash flood warnings which were in effect for the area. Additional heavy rainfall is possible into tonight which may prolong or worsen the flooding situation. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Albia, Bloomfield, Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Lake Red Rock, Knoxville Raceway, Eldon, Agency, Lovilia, Beacon, Bussey, Lacona, Blakesburg, Pulaski and Harvey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 4144 9318 4130 9268 4118 9241 4116 9241 4116 9236 4108 9218 4060 9218 4059 9264 4089 9265 4104 9310 4116 9310 4116 9339 4144 9339 $$ Zogg