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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:02PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM 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...

Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, or from
below Interstate 80 to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the
reaches of the creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the
Hubbell overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community
center near Easton Blvd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.1 feet late
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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