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The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam to Runnells.
When: From Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
Impacts: At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater.
Additional Details: - At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet, and rising. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

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 48 hours.