Flood Evacuations and Emergency Response in Des Moines | Des Moines News

Floodwaters surged in northeast Des Moines Friday morning, forcing evacuations from an apartment complex and a hospice center. Fire crews rescued five patients from Taylor House Hospice, moving them to Methodist West Hospital. The Red Cross opened a shelter at Hoyt Middle School for displaced residents, offering meals and essentials. Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed state resources are mobilized to support local recovery efforts, after speaking with Des Moines and Ankeny mayors. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Fourmile Creek until Friday evening, urging residents to avoid flooded roads and barricades. Assistance was available via Red Cross phone lines and Polk County’s online damage reporting portal. 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/fd02ac441ffa66a4