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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:35 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * 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 late Friday night to late Saturday night. * 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to a crest of 18.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:44 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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