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WGUS83 KDMX 022235
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
535 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 48 hours.



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IAC169-031045-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-261003T1536Z/
/AMEI4.1.ER.261002T0548Z.261002T2100Z.261003T0936Z.NO/
535 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from Keigley
  Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located
  at 600 Arrasmith Trl.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    tonight and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


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LAT...LON 4211 9361 4211 9355 4206 9358 4201 9356
      4201 9364 4207 9365


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