NWS Des Moines IAFL.A 0027November 3, 2026
Flood Watch: Polk, Warren and Marion, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a flood watch for Polk, Warren and Marion in Iowa, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on November 7. It was the 27th 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
In force for 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Polk, Warren and Marion
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:27 a.m. CST, November 3, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 p.m. CST, November 6, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. CST, November 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDMX FL.A 0027
- 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 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...Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 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.