Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 2 at
Affecting Polk, IA; Story, IA
In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 8:45 PM
Polk, IA; Story, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 8:45 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. South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk Counties. Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or from Ioway Creek to the Polk-Jasper County line. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water affects the Shady Grove Trailer Park located at 1006 S Dayton Ave as well as the railroad just northeast of Cambridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.5 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™