Flood Warning

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 501 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:47 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4156 9360 4154 9368 4159 9368 4160 9361