NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 4 at 3:30AM CDT until October 4 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties.
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
Center Street dam to Runnells.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St.
Water affects portions of other bike trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.0 feet, and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2323rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days