Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:05PM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:15 PM
Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA
Confirmed across 3 counties in IA; expires 2:15 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 is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Marion and Polk Counties. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Polk and Warren Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet, and slowly falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™