NWS Des Moines IAFL.W 0039October 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Poweshiek and Tama, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a flood warning for Poweshiek and Tama in Iowa, in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 6. It was the 39th river flood warning the NWS office in Des Moines issued in 2026. Iowa had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 15.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Poweshiek and Tama
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:53 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDMX FL.W 0039
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 5.7 feet Monday, October 12. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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