On July 3, 2026, the river reached major flood stage in Des Moines, which is located in the state of Iowa.
6 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 8
Gone quiet
Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
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- Developments
- 4
- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
On July 3, 2026, the river reached major flood stage in Des Moines, which is located in the state of Iowa.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Infrastructure damage reported in central Iowa due to flooding.1 source
- Flooding caused by heavy overnight rainfall forced the closure of I-35 near Ankeny.Sub-event
Fourmile Creek reached major flood stage in Des Moines, Iowa.1 source
Flood warning issued for Des Moines by Fourmile Creek.1 source
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The entities involved
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Des Moines
capital city of Iowa, United States
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Fourmile Creek
river in United States of America
Nothing else this week.
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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