Creek Flood Forces Evacuations | Des Moines News

Over 100 residents near Fourmile Creek in Des Moines were evacuated as floodwaters threatened apartment buildings and even a hospice facility, Taylor House Hospice. While not mandatory, officials urged proactive evacuation as streets were already inundated. The Red Cross and Polk County Emergency Management opened a shelter at Hoyt Middle School, and hospice patients were safely relocated—some to Methodist West Hospital—to ensure continuity of care. Emergency teams are still coordinating to ensure everyone’s safety, reminding us that nature’s unpredictability calls for community vigilance and neighborly care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12a7ebaf56ade1b6