Flood Warning: Polk, IA

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Flood Warning — Polk, IA Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:02 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

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