Ames, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek to
the Polk-Jasper County line.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water affects the Shady Grove Trailer Park
located at 1006 S Dayton Ave as well as the railroad just northeast
of Cambridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 23.1 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 21.5 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from Keigley
Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located
at 600 Arrasmith Trl.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 13.4 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is currently occurring in a few areas. Though rain has
mostly come to an end, rivers may continue to rise throughout the
day. Poor drainage and low lying areas may experience ponding.

Significant rises are expected or ongoing on many rivers and
streams, which may exceed flood stage. Of most concern include
but are not limited to portions of the following river basins...
South Skunk from Ames downstream, Des Moines from Des Moines
downstream, Raccoon downstream of U.S. Hwy 30, as well as the
Middle, South and Grand.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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