Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:51AM CDT until July 5 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from
Keigley Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.1 feet, Water affects residences along Freel Dr
south of Lincoln Way.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest between
14 and 14.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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: