Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Runnells, IA ∙ Carlisle, IA ∙ Carlisle, IA ∙ Lake Red Rock, IA ∙ Swan, IA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties.
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 502 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties. 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 FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...From this morning to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 25.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4148 9314 4139 9318 4145 9333 4151 9356 4159 9366

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