Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 3 at 10:15AM CDT until October 6 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties.
* WHAT...Minor river flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le
Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.5 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 48 hours.
Area Description:
Tama; Poweshiek
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov