Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:36PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from Keigley
Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near minor flood stage
through Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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:
Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov