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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
128 AM CDT SUN JUL 1 2018

IAC153-010700-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Polk IA-
128 AM CDT SUN JUL 1 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR
NORTHERN POLK COUNTY...

At 127 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and flash
flooding across the warned area. 3 to 8 inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is occurring with reports of stranded
vehicles, roads blocked by water, and creeks and streams out of
banks.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ankeny, Polk City, Granger, Saylorville Lake, Big Creek Lake,
Elkhart, Alleman, Sheldahl and Big Creek State Park.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the
warned area the remainder of tonight.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 93 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 4173 9335 4173 9381 4186 9382 4186 9357
      4181 9357 4184 9335

$$

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