Flood Watch: Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines

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Flood Watch — Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, including the following areas, in east central Iowa, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Muscatine. In northeast Iowa, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque. In southeast Iowa, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa and Washington. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of slow moving storms today over a saturated ground to bring an elevated risk for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood