Flash flooding, flooded metro streets, more storms expected
Heavy rain Monday triggered flash flood warnings and covered some Des Moines metro streets. Parts of the state are reporting up to 6 inch rain totals.
Flash flood warnings were issued for Story, Jasper and Marshall counties Monday morning, but were cancelled just before noon.
The Marshall County emergency manager reports to the National Weather Service that 6.40 inches of rain fell in State Center over the past 24-hours. Other areas reported totals from 1.5-4 inches.
At 8:46 a.m., emergency management reported flash flooding in the town of Colo. Flooding was also reported in the Story County town of Collins.
vlog's Vanessa Peng reports Twin Anchors Golf Club at 68030 Highway 30 in Colo was flooded.
Totals being reported so far: State Center 4.20 inches, Maxwell 3.50 inches, Albion 2.87 inches, Adel 2.50, Marshalltown 2.40, Johnston 2.30 inches, Conrad 1.75 inches, Denison 1.57 inches.
METRO DES MOINES FLOODING:
Water was over the road on the east side of Des Moines near the State Fairgrounds at E. 32nd Street and Dean Avenue, and East University Avenue.
A vlog 8 News viewer said there was also water over the road on Hickman Road between Merle Hay Road and 56th Street.
There was another report of water over the road on Highway 44 east of Dallas Center.
The National Weather Service issued a special statement for several counties, and flash flood warnings for Story and Marshall Counties.
Never drive through standing water on roadways.
STORMY FORECAST:
Showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread this afternoon and evening.
Some of these storms could be strong, with the threat for heavy rainfall and highs in the mid-80s.
It will be much cooler late tonight behind a cold front, with lows dipping into the 50s.
Tuesday brings highs in the 70s with sunshine early, then afternoon clouds.
Wednesday starts out in the mid-50s, with highs only in the low 70s and partly sunny skies.
Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance for storms and a high in the mid-70s.
Temperatures return to normal Friday, with a high in the mid-80s and a slight chance for storms.
Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a chance for storms and a high in the mid-80s.
Sunday brings more sunshine, a high in the mid-80s and slight chances for storms.