FROM: NWS Des Moines IA
AREA: Story, IA
SENT: 2026-07-04T16:59:00-05:00
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:59PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa…
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…The Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or from the
Story-Boone County line to the South Skunk River.
* WHEN…Until this evening.
* IMPACTS…At 9.7 feet, Water affects W 190th St where it crosses
Ioway Creek…west of the intersection with 510th St…or 2 1/2
miles southwest of Gilbert.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
early this evening and then fall to 2.5 feet Saturday, July
11.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
For the latest 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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-04T18:30:00-05:00
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