Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 15 at 6:59AM CDT until September 16 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 4:59am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 1:00am
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 this evening to late tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:47 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
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