Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 9 at 1:52AM CDT until September 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek
to the Des Moines River.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached later today.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov