Story County

Alerts in effect

Alerts covering all or part of Story County.

• Flood Warningsevere

  Story, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 2, 10:00 AM CDT

• Flood Warningsevere

  Story, IA

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

Rainfall forecast

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

River gauges

• Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way
  NowMinor flooding10.52 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDTForecastAction stage9.5 ftOct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
• South Skunk River near Ames US 30
  NowMinor flooding23.03 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDTForecastMinor flooding22.9 ftOct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
• South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd
  NowMinor flooding12.64 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDTForecastAction stage11.9 ftOct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
• Bear Creek near Roland 150th St--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined959.77 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Dye Creek near Colo US 65--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined1022.03 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• East Indian Creek near Maxwell Hwy S27--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined891.46 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Ioway Creek at Ames S Duff Ave--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined883.71 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Ioway Creek at Ames Stange Rd--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined900.11 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT