Flood Warning Issued for Polk County, Iowa
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St in Polk County until 4:00 PM CDT September 9.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Polk County, Iowa
- Issued
- September 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Des Moines IA
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines IA. The alert is effective from September 9 at 1:29 AM CDT and remains in effect until September 9 at 4:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County, Iowa, specifically from 1 1/3 miles upstream of North Walnut Creek to the Raccoon River.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 1:16 AM CDT the stage was 12.9 feet and rising. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (14.0 feet) early this morning to a crest of 14.8 feet early this morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from September 9 at 1:29 AM CDT with onset at 2:00 AM CDT. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late this morning, with the warning expiring at 1:30 PM CDT and ending at 4:00 PM CDT.
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