Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:35AM CDT until October 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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

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

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located
at 600 Arrasmith Trl.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 13.4 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2139th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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