Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:51AM CDT until July 4 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story
Counties.
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the
Story-Boone County line to the South Skunk River.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.4 feet, Water affects lowlands around S 4th St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to between 10.3 and 10.8 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: