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Flood Warning
ActivePolk, IA; Story, IA
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...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...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek to the Polk-Jasper County line.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water affects the Shady Grove Trailer Park located at 1006 S Dayton Ave as well as the railroad just northeast of Cambridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.5 feet.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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