Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 2:59AM CDT until July 7 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
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 and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: