Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 11:15 PM.
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... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk, Warren and Marion Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Polk and Dallas Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas 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 late tonight to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:02 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 15.4 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™