Flood Warning

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and Marion 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 48 hours.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1145 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. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and Marion 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 48 hours. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * 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 Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park Ave to SW 30th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:32 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4156 9360 4154 9368 4159 9368 4160 9361