Flood Watch for Polk; Jasper; Marion
What: Flooding is possible. 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. Where: The South Skunk River at Colfax, or...
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion 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 this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.
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 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet. Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon. Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instructions
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.