201 
WGUS73 KDMX 061906
FFSDMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
206 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

IAC063-147-062300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260906T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
206 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EMMET AND NORTHEASTERN PALO ALTO COUNTIES...

At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. In addition, significant ponding of water
         was reported on the north side of Graettinger in addition to
         many areas with basement flooding.

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...
  Emmetsburg, Five Island Lake, High Lake, Ingham Lake, Swan Lake,
  Graettinger, Wallingford, Kearney State Park and Wolden County
  Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4326 9479 4334 9482 4336 9466 4335 9466
      4319 9457 4312 9452 4311 9475

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Donavon