Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:31PM CDT until October 4 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story 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 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 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