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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk
Counties.

Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.

Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and
Marion Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion
Counties.

Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
Center Street dam to Runnells.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 25.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2243rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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