Iowa Flood Watch: Rain Returns | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Iowa braces for another severe weather blast starting Wednesday, July 8th, with damaging winds up to 70 mph and heavy rain threatening to trigger flash flooding—especially in already saturated areas like Des Moines. After last week’s record rainfall swelled rivers and forced hundreds to evacuate, meteorologists warn even 2-3 inches of rain could reignite flooding, particularly in the Des Moines and South Skunk river basins. Tornadoes and quarter-sized hail remain possible in some spots. Officials are on high alert as the state faces a dangerous repeat of last week’s chaos. Listen in…