Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:45PM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 1:45 PM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 1:45 PM.
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 is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties. * 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 Monday 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 8:32 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™