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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:29PM CDT until October 2 at

Affecting Pottawattamie, IA

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 AM

Pottawattamie, IA

Confirmed in Pottawattamie, IA; expires 5:30 AM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County.

.This update reflect a slight increase in the forecasted river stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Hancock.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The paved road leading from G30 to Botna
Bend Park is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.5 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight to 7.1 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 09/26/1973.

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