Flooding In Warren County, Iowa, Oct 1, 2026 · Confirmed

“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:39AM CDT until October 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk Counties. Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Warren, Polk and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 25.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.