Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:09PM CDT until July 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday evening.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
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; Jasper; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
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