severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Polk, IA
Issued Oct 1, 8:38 PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA · in effect until Oct 5, 7:32 PM CDT
What to do
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 48 hours.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:38PM CDT until October 5 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Polk and Warren Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:17 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.