Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/09/2026 05:06

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 9 at 7:06AM CDT until September 10 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 9, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires: 
September 10, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Middle River near Indianola affecting Warren County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Middle River near Indianola, or from Clanton Creek near Spring Hill to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 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: 
Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov