Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:10AM CDT until July 5 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:15am
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...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 tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...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 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.4 feet late this
morning. It will then fall this evening. It will rise to 14.3
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- 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.
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:
Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: