Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FFWDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa... Northern Hancock County in north central Iowa... Southern Winnebago County in north central Iowa... Worth County in north central Iowa... * Until 700 AM CDT. * At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell a few hours ago. The expected rainfall rate with this next round of storms is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. That means many areas will receive 4 to 6 inches of rain or more for an overnight total. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Forest City, Northwood, Lake Mills, Manly, Rice Lake, Eagle Lake, Plymouth, Fertile, Leland, Kensett, Grafton, Crystal Lake, Woden, Hanlontown, Joice, Miller, Hayfield, Bolan, Rice Lake State Park and Lake Mills Municipal Airport.