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Live Weather Camera in Des Moines, IA. Flood watch

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:48AM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Future 2 cameras
Active Until
Jul 4, 2026 12:00 UTC
Certainty
Possible
Issued By
NWS Des Moines IA
Area
Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

* 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.

Recommended Action

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

2 matched traffic cameras.

I-235 WB @ 42nd St

Des Moines, IA
I-235

I-80 EB @ I-35 Interchange

Des Moines, IA
I-80