Carlisle, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
Center Street dam to Runnells.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.5 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 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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