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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Warning 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, Warren
  and Polk Counties.

  North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County.

  North River near Norwalk Hwy R57 affecting Warren and Polk
  Counties.

  South River near Ackworth affecting Warren 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.



&&

IAC099-125-153-011530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0030.261001T1731Z-261004T1400Z/
/CFXI4.2.ER.261001T1731Z.261002T0600Z.261004T0824Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
  town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
  northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.5 feet early Friday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC181-011530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0031.261001T1800Z-261002T0000Z/
/AKWI4.1.ER.261001T1800Z.261001T1800Z.261001T1800Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South River near Ackworth, or from Otter Creek near Milo to
  the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.6 feet, Water is over Iowa 92 between mile markers
  137.5 and 139.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon before falling below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4140 9333 4130 9348 4136 9352 4149 9337
      4149 9333


$$

IAC153-181-011530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0032.261002T0325Z-261003T1900Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.261002T0325Z.261002T1800Z.261003T1312Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North River near Norwalk Hwy R57, or from the
  Madison-Warren County line to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Secondary road closures occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 22.7 feet early Friday afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4143 9379 4155 9346 4151 9344 4138 9379


$$

IAC125-153-181-011530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0033.261002T0423Z-261004T1800Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.261002T0423Z.261002T1800Z.261004T1200Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
  Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 25.9 feet early Friday afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC049-011530-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0034.261002T0800Z-261003T2000Z/
/PROI4.1.ER.261002T0800Z.261002T1800Z.261003T1400Z.UU/
1022 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Raccoon River near Perry, or from the Greene-Dallas
  County line to the South Raccoon River.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects 180th Lane west of Minburn.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet, and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
    Friday morning to a crest of 15.8 feet early Friday afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4159 9405 4171 9411 4186 9427 4186 9410
      4176 9401 4161 9392 4153 9391 4153 9401


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Fowle/Wyss