Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:10AM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story
Counties.
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.4 feet, Water affects lowlands around S 4th St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 4.4 feet tomorrow
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: