Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 4:37AM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Polk, IA
In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 9:45 PM
Polk, IA
Confirmed in Polk, IA; expires 9:45 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 continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr 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 this 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 4:17 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 4.2 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™