Varningar, Brushy Creek State Park

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:35AM CDT until May 26 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.