{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4a0f2d9edeb908412370c9f0b29c0ca83b79ac1e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued July 4 at 5:01PM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4a0f2d9edeb908412370c9f0b29c0ca83b79ac1e.001.1","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":173,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 4 at 5:01PM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Tama; Poweshiek\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:01:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:01:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-05T13:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...\n\nIowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek\nCounties.\n\n* WHAT...Flooding is possible.\n\n* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek\nnear Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.\n\n* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Wednesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave\nfrom US 30 to the south.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet.\n- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning.\n- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nIf you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.\n\nFor the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to\nweather.gov/desmoines/water.\n\nRiver forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast\nprecipitation over the next 24 hours."}