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Flood Watch issued September 15 at 4:19AM CDT until September 15 at

Affecting Polk

In effect until: Sep 15, 2026, 5:00 PM

Polk

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 5:00 PM.

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

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...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...

Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St, or from 1 1/3 miles
upstream of North Walnut Creek to the Raccoon River.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:01 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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