Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 7:07AM CDT until September 9 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Sep 10, 2026, 12:15 AM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 12:15 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St, or from 1 1/3 miles upstream of North Walnut Creek to the Raccoon River. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, N Valley Dr is closed. Water affects Hoak Rd between Center St as well as the levee affecting several businesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:46 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 14.9 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™