Polk County

Alerts in effect

Alerts covering all or part of Polk County.

• Flood Warningsevere

  Polk, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 5, 7:32 PM CDT

• Flood Warningsevere

  Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 5, 4:00 AM CDT

• Flood Warningsevere

  Polk, IA; Story, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 2, 6:15 PM CDT

Outlook for the days ahead

• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 1: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 1: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 2: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 2: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 3: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 5, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 3: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 4: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 6, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 5: no risk area over Polk County until Oct 7, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center

Rainfall forecast

• Day 1 (24 hours): no measurable rain forecast in Polk County issued Oct 2, 5:41 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Days 1–3 (72 hours): no measurable rain forecast in Polk County issued Oct 2, 5:53 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Days 1–7: no measurable rain forecast in Polk County issued Oct 2, 5:54 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center

River gauges

• Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St
  NowAction stage21.46 ftOct 2, 2:15 AM CDTForecastMinor flooding25.8 ftOct 3, 7:00 AM CDT
• Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr
  NowMinor flooding12.1 ftOct 2, 2:17 AM CDTForecastMinor flooding15.9 ftOct 3, 1:00 PM CDT
• Beaver Creek near Grimes
  NowNo flooding9.48 ftOct 2, 2:15 AM CDTForecastAction stage11.3 ftOct 3, 1:00 PM CDT
• Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave
  NowAction stage19.32 ftOct 2, 1:15 AM CDTForecastAction stage21.1 ftOct 3, 7:00 AM CDT
• Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28
  NowNo flooding30.7 ftOct 2, 2:16 AM CDTForecastAction stage34.8 ftOct 3, 7:00 AM CDT
• Big Creek Lake near Polk City
  NowFlood stages not defined21.14 ftOct 2, 2:15 AM CDT
• Big Creek Ponding Area near Polk City
  NowFlood stages not defined37.84 ftOct 2, 2:15 AM CDT
• Camp Creek near Mitchellville IA 163--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined813.67 ftOct 2, 2:15 AM CDT