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Flood Warning
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties.
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk, Warren and Marion Counties.
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Polk and Dallas Counties.
Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County.
North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or from Walnut Woods State Park to Walnut Creek.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:01 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 36.0 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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