Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:40AM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 3:45 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 is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:17 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.9 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™