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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
422 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Boone County in central Iowa...
  Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Northwestern Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Polk County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Story County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Greene County in west central Iowa...
  Northeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...

* Until 1030 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 422 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  2 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 and automated gauges.

  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...
  Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Marshalltown, 
  Johnston, Clive, Newton, Altoona, Waukee, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, 
  Perry, Adel, Windsor Heights, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, 
  Saylorville and Madrid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 9438 4187 9433 4189 9416 4195 9370
      4198 9344 4219 9330 4219 9323 4220 9277
      4218 9277 4186 9289 4159 9300 4159 9333
      4159 9379 4159 9424 4159 9439

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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