Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 9:29AM CDT until September 10 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Sep 10, 2026, 2:30 AM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 2:30 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Affected areas
Des Moines
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County. * 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 Thursday evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:17 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™