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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Warren and Polk Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
What: Flooding is possible.
Where: Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek to the Des Moines River.
When: From Thursday afternoon to late Friday night.
Additional Details: - At 10:17 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet, and rising. - ForecastFlood stage may be reached Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

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.