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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:21PM CDT until October 4 at 6:08AM 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.

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

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

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

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

Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk, Warren and
Marion Counties.

Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.

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

* WHERE...Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy
County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects Hudson...including the 800
block of Dale Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet, and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2315th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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