Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 7:24PM CDT until July 4 at 1:06PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 11:15am
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 occurring and 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.3 feet, flooding is occuring in the dog park on
Hubbell Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling and is forecast to fall below
flood stage tomorrow morning.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Area Description:
Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: