Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 4:18AM CDT until July 3 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, or from
below Interstate 80 to the Des Moines River.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread overflow occurs upstream of
Easton Blvd.
At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the reaches of the
creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the Hubbell
overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community center near
Easton Blvd.
At 16.0 feet, Water affects businesses and apartments east of E
33rd St near E Douglas Ave...E Euclid Ave and Hubbell Ave.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet late this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: