We have seen an insane amount of rain this September in Des Moines. It's now the 2nd rainiest September on record and the 9th wettest month ever! #IAWX

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 8:00 AM CDT, 2 SSW Baldwin [Jackson Co, IA] Emergency Mngr reports Flash Flood. Water rescue of a family at Eden Valley Campground by fire department. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 12:42 PM CDT, Le Claire [Scott Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 3.30 Inch. last 24 hours. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 12:06 PM CDT, 2 SE Mount Joy [Scott Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 2.25 Inch. Rainfall since 430 pm Saturday. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 4:02 PM CDT, 1 W Sigourney [Keokuk Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 2.17 Inch. Overnight total. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 9:00 AM CDT, 2 SW Williamstown [Johnson Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 2.00 Inch. overnight total. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 12:57 AM CDT, Kalona [Washington Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Flash Flood. Initial report lost due to comms issues. Creek in town out of its banks and still rising. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 6:00 AM CDT, Palo [Linn Co, IA] Public reports Flash Flood. Pictures of Dry Creek flooding in Palo. Time of flooding estimated from river gage. #iawx Link

[Delayed Report] On Sep 20, at 10:00 AM CDT, 2 W Atalissa [Muscatine Co, IA] Dept of Highways reports Flood. US Highway 6 closed due to flooding on roadway. #iawx Link

Monday DayPlanner: It will be a dreary day of overcast skies, drizzle, showers and light rain at times. #iawx

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/21/2026 6:03 AM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-21T11:03:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Hazardous Weather Outlook from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/21/2026 5:25 AM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FLUS43_HWODMX_2026-09-21T10:25:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/21/2026 2:04 AM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-21T07:04:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/20/2026 10:51 PM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-21T03:51:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/20/2026 6:39 PM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-20T23:39:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Hazardous Weather Outlook from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/20/2026 2:14 PM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FLUS43_HWODMX_2026-09-20T19:14:00.000000+0000 #iawx

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/20/2026 1:48 PM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-20T18:48:00.000000+0000 #iawx

At 7:00 AM CDT, 2 SSE Swisher [Johnson Co, IA] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 3.23 Inch. Two day total. 1.93 inches were just from midnight to 7 AM this morning. Monthly total of 8.88 inches so far. #iawx Link

Area Forecast Discussion from WFO Des Moines, IA @ 9/20/2026 12:49 PM https://iowawx.com/text?guid=KDMX_FXUS63_AFDDMX_2026-09-20T17:49:00.000000+0000 #iawx

At 10:15 AM CDT, 1 SW Gladwin [Louisa Co, IA] Amateur Radio reports Flood. Slowly receding water on multiple roads near Goose Creek. #iawx Link