NWS Des Moines IAFL.W 0036October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Story, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a flood warning for Story in Iowa, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 36th 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).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 15.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Story
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:39 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDMX FL.W 0036
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or from Keigley Branch near 170th Street to Ioway Creek. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.9 feet, Water affects Westech Engineering located at 600 Arrasmith Trl. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.