Advarsler, Colfax - Mingo Elementary School

Flood Warning issued July 4 at 6:21AM CDT until July 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Iowa, including the following counties, Boone, Jasper, Marshall, Polk and Story. * WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 619 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. As much as 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts. - This areal flood warning replaces the flash flood warnings that were previously issued for these counties. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Newton, Altoona, Boone, Pleasant Hill, Nevada, Carlisle, Bondurant, Story City, Huxley, Saylorville, Madrid, Mitchellville, Colfax, Prairie City, Slater, State Center and Roland. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued July 4 at 7:26AM CDT until July 8 at 7:46AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 14 south of Newton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 20.1 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.