NWS Des Moines IAFL.W 0037October 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 10:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 37th 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 9.6 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
- 12:22 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDMX FL.W 0037
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the Story-Boone County line to the South Skunk River. * WHEN...This morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.4 feet, Water affects lowlands around S 4th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet and is nearing its crest. - Forecast...The river is currently near a crest of 10.5 feet. It will then fall below flood stage later this morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 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.