...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper 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 late Saturday night to Sunday evening.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - 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.
