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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:10AM CDT until July 8 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.

South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story
Counties.

Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.

South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 14 south of Newton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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