SevereFloodingends 2026-10-03
Flood Warning · Polk, Warren
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:23AM CDT until October 3 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
SevereFloodingends 2026-10-05
Flood Warning · Polk
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 5 at 12:20AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
SevereFloodingends 2026-10-04
Flood Warning · Jasper, Marion, Polk
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 4 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
SevereFloodingends in 33 h
Flood Warning · Polk
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
SevereFloodingends in 40 h
Flood Warning · Dallas, Polk
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 3 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
SevereFloodingends 2026-10-04
Flood Warning · Marion, Polk, Warren
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
