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Flood Warning
ActiveJasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning continues 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, Polk and Warren 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...From Sunday morning to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Storm sewers are closed. Water affects nearby agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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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