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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:30 AM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:17 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 4.2 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:30 AM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.0 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:30 AM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT... * 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 this morning to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 18.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. &&
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