Hoiatused, Colfax - Mingo Elementary School

Flood Warning issued July 4 at 4:57PM CDT until July 7 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk Counties. Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * 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 3:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.