Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:35AM CDT until October 4 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk
Counties.
* 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 late Friday night to late Saturday night.
* 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to a crest of 18.4 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov