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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:03 PM Oct. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek to the Polk-Jasper County line. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * 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 Friday the stage was 23.3 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.5 feet. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:03 PM Oct. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located at 600 Arrasmith Trl. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet and slowing rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. &&
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