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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 5 at 4:37AM CDT until October 6 at 9:00AM 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.

Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

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

* WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le
Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave
from US 30 to the south.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2343rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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