Flood Warning issued July 7 at 3:57AM CDT until July 7 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 this afternoon.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 10.0 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- This month
- 186th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days