Flood Warning — Polk, IA Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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