{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4035fe4358961e6421ebfe4079f26794843d86ce.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 18 at 3:09PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4035fe4358961e6421ebfe4079f26794843d86ce.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Des Moines IA"},"word_count":135,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 18 at 3:09PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T15:09:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T15:09:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T07:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Iowa, including\nthe following counties, in south central Iowa, Decatur, Ringgold\nand Wayne. In southwest Iowa, Taylor.\n\n* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\nFlooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Soil moisture is relatively high due to recent heavy\nrainfall. Additional rainfall tonight may lead to flash\nflooding.\n\n## Instructions\nFor the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to\nweather.gov/desmoines/water."}