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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:51AM CDT until July 4 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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

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

Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the
Story-Boone County line to the South Skunk River.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.4 feet, Water affects lowlands around S 4th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to between 10.3 and 10.8 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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