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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:17AM CDT until July 5 at 3:50AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

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

* WHERE...The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from
Keigley Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14.1 feet, Water affects residences along Freel Dr
south of Lincoln Way.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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