Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 2:59AM CDT until July 5 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek
to the Polk-Jasper County line.
* WHEN...Until late this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water affects S 16th St. Water also
affects the sports complex along the river south of US 30.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early this morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 21.5 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:
Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: