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Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:22PM CDT until October 3 at

Affecting Polk, IA

In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 3:30 PM

Polk, IA

Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 3:30 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk
Counties.

Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Middle River near Indianola affecting Warren County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or from Walnut Woods
State Park to Walnut Creek.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon
River Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:01 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 37.0 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.

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Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:22PM CDT until October 3 at

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