Updated: Flood Watch

(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for the following counties.

Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Cass, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, and Davis.

Excessive runoff may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Recent thunderstorm activity has saturated soils. Additional rainfall, which could be heavy at times, may lead to flooding in urban and low-lying areas.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alerted for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.