Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:34PM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA
In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 7:45 AM
Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA
Confirmed across 3 counties in IA; expires 7:45 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 continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.7 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™