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Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 4 at

Affecting Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 8:45 PM

Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA

Confirmed across 3 counties in IA; expires 8:45 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...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 forecast.

* WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County
Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 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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