Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:57PM CDT until July 5 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion
Counties.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk
Counties.
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
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 14.3 feet, Flooding is likely in the dog park on
Hubbell Ave.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is falling late this afternoon, but is
expected to slightly 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: