Flood Warning Issued for Polk County, Iowa
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NWS Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr in Polk County from late tonight to Saturday morning.
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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
Flood Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA. Effective from late tonight through Saturday morning. Replaces River Flood Watch.
Affected Areas
Polk County, Iowa. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines 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 4:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (12.0 feet) just after midnight tonight.
Timeline
Onset after midnight tonight (2026-09-10T02:42:00-05:00). Crest of 13.1 feet early Friday morning. Falls below flood stage early Saturday morning (ends 2026-09-12T07:00:00-05:00).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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