Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:07PM CDT until October 2 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek to
the Polk-Jasper County line.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water affects the Shady Grove Trailer Park
located at 1006 S Dayton Ave as well as the railroad just northeast
of Cambridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.5 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 48 hours.
Area Description:
Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov