Raccoon River At Van Meter, Ia Realtime Data

× Flood Warning
Until 2026-10-02T23:15:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County. South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story Counties. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Marion and Jasper Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk, Warren and Marion Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Raccoon River near Perry, or from the Greene-Dallas County line to the South Raccoon River. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects 180th Lane west of Minburn. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.