# Flash Flood Warning for West-Central Iowa Through 7:15 AM

UPDATE — Thursday, October 1, 4:06 AM CT: The overnight update holds the warning for Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene and Guthrie counties through 7:15 AM. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with up to another half inch possible; flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

**Carroll, Iowa —** The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of west-central Iowa through 7:15 AM Thursday.

## What is happening:

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain are moving across northern Audubon, southern Calhoun, Carroll, southeastern Crawford, Greene, and northern Guthrie counties. At 1:19 AM, gauges showed between 1 and 3 inches of rain had already fallen, with rain coming down at 1 to 2 inches per hour. More rain is expected through the morning.

## Local impacts:

Flash flooding is already happening or will begin shortly in the warned area. Low-lying spots, small creeks and streams, and city streets with poor drainage can flood quickly. Water may cover roads you normally drive without a second thought.

## What to do:

- Turn around, don't drown — never drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

- Be extra careful at night, when it is harder to see how deep water really is.

- If you live near a creek or low-water crossing, stay alert and move to higher ground if water starts rising.

*Source: National Weather Service, Des Moines, Iowa. Issued October 1, 2026.*