NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 3 at 4:06AM CDT until October 5 at 5:00AM 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 forecast.

* WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County
Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday night.

* 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 2:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.3 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2317th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days