DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A flash flood watch has been issued for much of Iowa as the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal move north and collide with another storm system in the state.
The National Weather Service issued the flash flood watch for Tuesday until midnight. As much as 4 inches of rain could fall in places, especially in central Iowa, the weather service said. That could send some already-swollen creeks and tributaries out of their banks.
Heavy rainfall is likely to result in flooding in low-lying areas, and the weather service said significant rises on larger streams and rivers could also be possible.
The weather service also issued a wind advisory for counties along Iowa’s western border, with gusts exceeding 50 mph expected at times on Tuesday.
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