{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.18a71cc031737af43e4f7fc9078d385f5ec4825d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:59PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.18a71cc031737af43e4f7fc9078d385f5ec4825d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Des Moines IA"},"word_count":190,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:59PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Story, IA\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T16:59:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T16:59:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...\n\nIoway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.\n\n* WHERE...The Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the\nStory-Boone County line to the South Skunk River.\n\n* WHEN...Until this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 9.7 feet, Water affects W 190th St where it crosses\nIoway Creek...west of the intersection with 510th St...or 2 1/2\nmiles southwest of Gilbert.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by\nearly this evening and then fall to 2.5 feet Saturday, July\n11.\n- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nFor the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to\nweather.gov/desmoines/water.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nRiver forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast\nprecipitation over the next 24 hours."}