Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 4:48PM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 10:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Affected areas
Des Moines
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. Middle River near Indianola affecting Warren County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Water affects portions of Fleur Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:17 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river will rise will rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and crest around 17.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™