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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:38PM CDT until October 5 at

Affecting Polk, IA

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 1:45 PM

Polk, IA

Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 1:45 PM.

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

Affected areas

Des Moines

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

Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Polk and
Warren Counties.

Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

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

North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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 Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek
to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the
Grays Lake trails.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:17 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.9 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:38PM CDT until October 5 at

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