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WGUS83 KDMX 020336
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1036 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...The Flood Warning continues 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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IAC169-021200-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-261002T1200Z/
/AMEI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...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 Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near minor flood stage
    through Friday morning.
  - 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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