SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA IDA WOODBURY IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA DAKOTA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATTLE CREEK, CHEROKEE, HOLSTEIN, IDA GROVE, SIOUX CITY, SOUTH SIOUX CITY, SPENCER, AND STORM LAKE.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, including the following areas, in northwest Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux. In west central Iowa, Ida and Woodbury. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts exceeding 4 inches are expected. Some creeks and smaller rivers may rise to flood stage by this weekend. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: water.noaa.gov