Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 4 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 1:39am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk
Counties.
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and
Marion Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion
Counties.
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Raccoon River near Perry, or from the Greene-Dallas
County line to the South Raccoon River.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects 125th Trl north of Dawson and
west of Hwy P46. Water may also affect portions of US 169 north of
Adel near the fairgrounds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.1 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Dallas, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov