NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:26AM CDT until July 7 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Marion and Polk
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* 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 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.