Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
659 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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659 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek
  to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:47 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
    forecast information.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4156 9360 4154 9368 4159 9368 4160 9361

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