Flood Watch: Polk; Jasper; Marion

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Flood Watch — Polk; Jasper; Marion Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.