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Flood Warning

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Polk, IA

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk Counties.
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, or from below Interstate 80 to the Des Moines River.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.3 feet, Flooding is likely in the dog park on Hubbell Ave.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling late this afternoon, but is expected to slightly rise to 14.3 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
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