Station Name: Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 630 feet / 192 meters

Nearest Address:
Wabash Bridge
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Wapello County

GPS Coordinates: 41.01084795, -92.4112963

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:55PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:55 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:00 PM

WHAT...Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE...Portions of Central and Southern Iowa. WHEN...Now until 8 pm. IMPACTS...None expected. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action.

Flood Warning issued July 20 at 10:21AM CDT until July 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued July 20 at 10:21AM CDT until July 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:55PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:55 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:00 PM

WHAT...Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE...Portions of Central and Southern Iowa. WHEN...Now until 8 pm. IMPACTS...None expected. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action.

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:55PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:55 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:00 PM

WHAT...Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE...Portions of Central and Southern Iowa. WHEN...Now until 8 pm. IMPACTS...None expected. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action.