Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 22:22

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 12:22AM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 10:22pm
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the Story-Boone County line to the South Skunk River. * WHEN...This morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.4 feet, Water affects lowlands around S 4th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet and is nearing its crest. - Forecast...The river is currently near a crest of 10.5 feet. It will then fall below flood stage later this morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 48 hours.
Area Description: 
Story, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov