Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 4:48PM CDT until October 2 at
Affecting Dallas, IA; Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM
Dallas, IA; Polk, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 10:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16, or from the North and South Raccoon Rivers to Walnut Woods State Park. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects R Ave just north of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:17 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™