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