Flood Warning: South Skunk River Rising | Des Moines News

Flood warning extended for Polk and Story counties as the South Skunk River near Colfax surges above 18 feet—peaking at 19.4 feet Sunday evening—with potential evacuations on Colfax’s northwest side. Water threatens Jasper, Marion, and Polk counties through Tuesday morning. Don’t drive through flooded roads—just six inches of moving water can be deadly. Stay alert for thunderstorms and heed evacuation orders. Turn around, don’t drown. 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/849f29ad2be6946e