Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 8:48PM CDT until October 6 at
Affecting Poweshiek, IA; Tama, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
Poweshiek, IA; Tama, IA
Likely impact across 2 counties in IA; effects through 2:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo. At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave from US 30 to the south. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.9 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™