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Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:05PM CDT until October 5 at

Affecting Polk, IA

In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:15 PM

Polk, IA

Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 2:15 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...

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...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek
to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg
Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th St
to SW 28th St. At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water
Works Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:47 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet, and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

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

Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:05PM CDT until October 5 at

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