Station Name: Des Moines - 2nd Ave
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 784 feet

Nearest Address:
2098 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6125, -93.6208

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:10PM CDT until July 7 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties. * WHAT...Moderate 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 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 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet Monday, July 13. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 3:57AM CDT until July 7 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:57 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 late this 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 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 10.0 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:56AM CDT until July 7 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:56 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Storm sewers are closed. Water affects nearby agricultural land. 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 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 9.9 feet Tuesday, July 14. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.