Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:33AM CDT until October 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Polk and Jasper
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County
Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet, and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov