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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
937 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

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Polk IA-
937 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR the DES MOINES METRO AREA...

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

At 935 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported widespread and
severe flash flooding in Polk County with water rescues in progress.
Over five inches of rainfalll have fallen.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the DES MOINES METRO AREA. This
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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 two to four inches are possible in
the warned area through tonight.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 93 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

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

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