Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 2 at 12:22AM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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

Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...This morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet and is nearing its
crest.
- Forecast...The river is currently near a crest of 10.5 feet. It
will then fall below flood stage later this morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2226th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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