Iowa - United States   2026-10-01   Thursday   41.29N, -95.92W

Carter Lake

Iowa - United States
2026-10-01

Flood Warning issued October 1 at 7:59PM CDT until October 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Issue date: 2026-10-02T00:59+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... South Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 757 PM CDT, the river gage along the West Nishnabotna River near Henderson reports rising water exceeding minor flood stage. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell in the area last night. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... areas near the West Nishnabotna River from Carson to Macedonia to Henderson to Hastings, and Old Town Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood