Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:31PM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM 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 near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from Keigley
Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located
at 600 Arrasmith Trl.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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:
Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov