March 28, 2024

Storm dumps 7-inch rain total in Adams County

Two area counties are under a flash flood warning today after a strong thunderstorm dumped between 1 and 7 inches of rainfall in southwest Iowa Tuesday evening.

Adams and Taylor counties are in the warning until 4 a.m. Thursday. Don Willett, emergency management coordinator in Adams County, had closed more than a dozen roadways as of this morning.

Isolated areas of Adams County received 7 inches of rainfall. Willett reminds motorists to never drive through water.

“It’s receding in most areas, but there are spots south of Highway 34 (in Adams County) that still have water going over the road. Don’t drive through water,” Willett said.

Creston received just more than 2 inches of rainfall, according to the official weather station.

Jo Duckworth, emergency management coordinator in Union County, said the largest total she’s received in the county is 2.4 inches.

The storm also brought winds that exceeded 40 miles per hour and caused downed limbs across the city.

Duckworth said if you have damage or water in your basement, call her at 641-782-1622.

Central Iowa was hardest hit, though, Tuesday with reports of 9 inches of precipitation in Chariton and 7.4 inches in Des Moines. Thousands were without power in Des Moines overnight.

The good news: Dry conditions with high temperatures in the 80s are expected today through Friday. Rain chances do enter the forecast again Saturday.