Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 15 at 10:58AM CDT until September 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 8:58am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration 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 afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:47 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.9 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon.
- 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