Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 6:32AM CDT until September 9 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 4:32am
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties.
Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35, or from Little Walnut Creek
to the North Walnut Creek.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Swanson Blvd is closed from Harbach Blvd
west to NW 94th St due to storm sewer backup. The intersection of
93rd St and Lincoln St is closed also due to storm sewer backup.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:28 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet, and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Dallas, IA; Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov