{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8ee64a71e915078bdb94b7363c24a0fc322bdbd5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8ee64a71e915078bdb94b7363c24a0fc322bdbd5.001.1","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":197,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Marshall; Tama; Jasper; Marion\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-04T12:54:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-04T12:54:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-05T07:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of north central to northeast Iowa.\n\n* WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon\ninto tonight and will be able to produce high rainfall rates\nin a short period of time as they repeat over the same areas.\nWhile soils have been dry recently, the high rates may exceed\nthe soil's ability to absorb the rainfall in the short period\nof time. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated\nhigher amounts are expected by sunrise Friday.\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.\n\nFor the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to\nweather.gov/desmoines/water."}