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Flood Warning
ActiveMarion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA
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...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Marion and Polk Counties.
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties.
North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.
North River near Norwalk Hwy R57 affecting Warren and Polk Counties.
South River near Ackworth affecting Warren County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 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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