This FF means business. Getting close to 2018 and 2010 values. 2018 killed a well known local sportscaster near Ankeny. And you don't get 6-12" of water over I-35 (major Freeway - buy design ) if it's not the real deal. Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 258 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026 IAC099-153-031015- /O.CON.KDMX.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260703T1015Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jasper IA-Polk IA- 258 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JASPER AND NORTHERN POLK COUNTIES... At 258 AM CDT, the Iowa Department of Transportation reported 6 to 12 inches of water on I-35 northbound just north of Ankeny. Parts of northern Polk County have received between 4 and 8 inches of rainfall per rain gage observations and radar estimates. For northern Jasper County, rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are more common. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area as storms continue to move into the area this morning. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Department of Transportation reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ankeny, Johnston, Newton, Bondurant, Polk City, Colfax, Granger, Baxter, Iowa Speedway, Saylorville Lake, Big Creek Lake, Elkhart, Alleman, Sheldahl, Mingo, Lambs Grove, Valeria, Newton Municipal Airport and Big Creek State Park. Expect significant flash flooding in the Fourmile Creek Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

A certain weather event this decade very nearly reached those heights...

No idea how we'd do it, but it would be cool to experience a 600dm ridge over us.

Christmas in July!

The ensemble confidence at 300+ hrs is rather inspiring. AND there is a solid explanation for it. It's coming.