Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:05PM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:15 PM
Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
Confirmed across 3 counties in IA; expires 2:15 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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 forecast. * WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Storm sewers are closed. Water affects nearby agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™