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City of Mitchellville
Friday July 3rd, 2026 :: 06:16 a.m. CDT

Community

Flood Watch until 01:47PM Saturday

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POLK ... JASPER ... MARION

Instructions:

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. 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.

Address/Location
City of Mitchellville
204 Center Ave N
Mitchellville, IA 50169

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-967-2935

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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