{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.37c69c411cf1598cdddeb5f4ed241eb77f6b7219.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:57PM CDT until July 7 at 7:45AM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.37c69c411cf1598cdddeb5f4ed241eb77f6b7219.002.1","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":264,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:57PM CDT until July 7 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Jasper, IA; Marion, IA; Polk, IA\n**Issued by:** NWS Des Moines IA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T16:57:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T16:57:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-05T13:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...\n\nSouth Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion\nCounties.\n\nSouth Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk\nCounties.\n\nFourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.\n\n...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...\n\nSouth Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk\nCounty Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.\n\n* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of\ntown near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the\nnorthwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5\nfeet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage\nearly Tuesday morning.\n- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFor the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to\nweather.gov/desmoines/water.\n\nRiver forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast\nprecipitation over the next 24 hours."}