NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 3 at 4:06AM CDT until October 4 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County.
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and
Marion Counties.
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
Center Street dam to Runnells.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St.
Water affects portions of other bike trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2317th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days