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Flood Warning
ActiveDallas, IA; Polk, IA
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16, or from the North and South Raccoon Rivers to Walnut Woods State Park.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens secondary bridges along US 6 east of Adel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:17 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 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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