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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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

  Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

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

  South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Marion and Polk
  Counties.

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Polk and
  Warren Counties.

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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IAC125-153-181-041415-
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/DESI4.1.ER.261003T0045Z.261003T2015Z.261004T1400Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the
  Center Street dam to Runnells.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St.
  Water affects portions of other bike trails.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet, and slowly
    falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4148 9314 4139 9318
      4145 9333 4151 9356 4159 9366


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IAC013-041415-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-261004T1912Z/
/HUDI4.2.ER.261002T0545Z.261002T2245Z.261004T1312Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy
  County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher
  Ave and Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. Water also affects
  Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9253 4242 9253
      4253 9238


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IAC153-041415-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261005T1648Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.261002T0628Z.261003T0602Z.261005T1048Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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

* 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 morning.

* 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. At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water
  Works Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:47 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
    Monday morning and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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


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IAC099-125-153-041415-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0030.261004T1200Z-261005T0900Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.261004T1200Z.261004T1800Z.261005T0300Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County
  Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Storm sewers are closed. Water affects
  nearby agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4141 9287 4159 9316 4168 9335 4176 9335
      4170 9309 4151 9287


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