Flood Warning issued September 9 at 3:09PM CDT until September 10 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2026-09-09T20:09+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th St to SW 28th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:47 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 9 at 1:52AM CDT until September 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issue date: 2026-09-09T06:52+00:00
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... 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 late tonight to Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet, and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached later today. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
