NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:59AM CDT until July 7 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate 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 tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Monday,
July 13.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.