Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:59PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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 9.7 feet, Water affects W 190th St where it crosses
Ioway Creek...west of the intersection with 510th St...or 2 1/2
miles southwest of Gilbert.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
early this evening and then fall to 2.5 feet Saturday, July
11.
- 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: