...Flash Flood Potential Through Tonight Over Portions of Central
Iowa...

.Widespread thunderstorms have developed early this morning across
much of northern Iowa. These storms will gradually shift southeast
this morning with training of storms are expected at times. The
training may lead to excessive rainfall in some areas with flash
flooding a possibility.

Including the cities of Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills,
Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City,
Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City,
Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg,
Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont,
Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller,
Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge,
Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center,
Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls,
Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Audubon,
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee,
Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair,
Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle,
and Corning

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon

* Widespread thunderstorms this morning with the potential for
  rainfall rates of over 2 inches per hour at times.

* This rainfall may lead to flash flooding, quick rises on
  smaller streams, and flooding of low lying and poor drainage
  areas. This will likely be most problematic in urban areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.