NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 3 at 4:06AM CDT until October 5 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story
Counties.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek
to the Des Moines River.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works
Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:47 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2317th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days