Prather Cemetery, IA Weather Warnings
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 1:19AM CDT until June 6 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA At 119 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Albia Municipal Airport to Rathbun Lake to near Millerton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Centerville, Chariton, Albia, Corydon, Lake Sundown, Rathbun Lake, Seymour, Moravia, Moulton, Russell, Lovilia, Allerton, Humeston, Mystic, Cincinnati, Lineville, Lucas, Exline, Williamson, and Derby. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 1:33AM CDT until June 6 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA FFWDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa... Lucas County in south central Iowa... Southern Marion County in south central Iowa... Western Monroe County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa... * Until 730 AM CDT. * At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Chariton, Albia, Melcher-Dallas, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Lovilia, Bussey, Williamson, Hamilton, Melrose, Rathbun, Marysville, Millerton, Red Haw Lake State Park, Honey Creek State Park and Chariton Municipal Airport. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 5 at 10:31PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving storms with heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 1:11AM CDT until June 6 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 276 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA JASPER POWESHIEK IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE RINGGOLD WARREN WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO IN SOUTHWEST IOWA TAYLOR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBIA, ALLERTON, BEDFORD, BLOOMFIELD, CARLISLE, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CORYDON, GRINNELL, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, KNOXVILLE, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NEWTON, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PELLA, AND SEYMOUR. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.
National Weather Service