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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:36PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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

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 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near minor flood stage
through Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2222nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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