Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 1:39am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located
at 600 Arrasmith Trl.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- 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