NWS Des Moines IAFL.A 0026November 3, 2026
Flood Watch: Polk, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a flood watch for Polk in Iowa, in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on November 7. It was the 26th river flood watch the NWS office in Des Moines issued in 2026. Iowa had 3 flood watches in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
Watch
Issued10:27 a.m. CST, November 3, 2026
In force from4:00 p.m. CST, November 5, 2026
Expires2:00 a.m. CST, November 7, 2026
In force for 34 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Polk
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:27 a.m. CST, November 3, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 p.m. CST, November 5, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. CST, November 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDMX FL.A 0026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:17 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
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.