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Flood Warning

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Polk, IA

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 3.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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