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Flood Warning
ActiveJasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour 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 Marion, Polk and Jasper Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 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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