Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
948 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Odebolt, Pocahontas, Grundy Center, Cedar
Falls, Denison, Ackley, Reinbeck, Webster City, Wall Lake, Traer,
Toledo, Adel, Grinnell, Dysart, Newton, Laurens, Audubon, Early,
Jefferson, Guthrie Center, Lake View, Fonda, Panora, Eagle Grove,
Waukee, Carroll, Waverly, Dumont, Clarksville, Humboldt, Hampton,
Belmond, Pomeroy, Dike, Perry, Wellsburg, Exira, Shell Rock,
Greene, Schaller, Casey, Parkersburg, Boone, Aplington, Manson,
Eldora, Gladbrook, Waterloo, Conrad, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Sac
City, Iowa Falls, Rockwell City, Lake City, Fort Dodge, Ames,
Tama, Bayard, Clarion, Allison, Marshalltown, and Des Moines
948 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
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Dodson
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1125 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
1125 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026 /1025 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms could develop across central into north
central Nebraska by late afternoon. If storms develop, severe
weather, including large to very large hail and damaging winds would
be likely. A tornado cannot be ruled out either.
Additional thunderstorms will arrive from west later this evening.
Severe weather is possible with this activity as well. Damaging
winds are the main concern, although instances of large hail cannot
be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, mainly
southwest of a Hyannis to Wallace line. Large hail and damaging
winds are the main concerns.
Scattered thunderstorm chances will exist each day Monday through
Thursday. The threat for severe weather is uncertain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.
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Taylor
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
525 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
525 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
More thunderstorm chances will happen today and tonight. There is
a level 2 out of 5 severe risk south of I-94 in Minnesota, with
heavy rain possible with any storms as well. The main severe
weather risk is for damaging wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storm chances continue through Saturday night. The
threat for severe weather is low on Saturday, though storms will
still be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
515 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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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-
515 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
There is a chance for showers and storms throughout the day. There
is a Slight risk for severe weather for most of the area for
storms arriving tonight, and an Enhanced Risk in the far west.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Additional storm chances return Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters may be needed this evening. Rainfall reports are also
appreciated.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
305 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
305 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026 /205 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a Slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
today, with storms possible both in the morning and again in the
afternoon and evening. The main threats are hail of 1 to 2 inches in
diameter as well as wind gusts of 60 to 75 miles per hour.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
248 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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Union-
248 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Areas of thunderstorms may continue through mid-morning. The severe
weather risks will be low, with a few storms with gusty winds and
small hail. Locally heavy rain will also be possible, with risks for
flooding over northwest Iowa.
Additional thunderstorms will be possible by mid-afternoon Friday
continuing through Friday evening. There remains a great deal of
uncertainty on where storms may form on Friday. However, if storms
form, risks will consist of 2 inch hail and winds to 70 mph or
greater. Isolated tornadoes may also be possible. Locally heavy rain
will be possible in any activity that moves through.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.
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