Flood Warning issued July 6 at 3:34AM CDT until July 7 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Polk and Jasper
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 late tomorrow 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 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain at a crest of 19.4
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.