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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. Middle River near Indianola affecting Warren County.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River.
When: From Thursday afternoon to late Sunday night.
Impacts: At 17.2 feet, Water affects portions of Fleur Dr.
Additional Details: - At 11:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet, and rising. - ForecastThe river will rise to 11.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon, and crest around 17.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

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 24 hours.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Dallas and Polk Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. Middle River near Indianola affecting Warren County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16, or from the North and South Raccoon Rivers to Walnut Woods State Park.
When: From Thursday afternoon to Friday morning.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Water affects R Ave just north of the river.
Additional Details: - At 11:47 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet, and rising. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of around 19.5 to 20 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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 24 hours.