Current Conditions in Iowa (2024)

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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
737 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024

Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time. For the latest river forecasts,
flood warnings and flood statements refer to weather.gov/desmoines.

Refer to the end of this product for an explanation of the columns.

Cur Obs Flood 6hr 24hr Obs
Location FS Stg Category Chg Chg Date/Time

...Mississippi River Basin...

.Wapsipinicon River Basin...

Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 7.91 Non-Flood 0.05 -0.01 0724/0645

.Iowa River Basin...

West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt

Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 5.06 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.01 0724/0700
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.17 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.01 0724/0700
Marshalltown 19.0 11.58 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.17 0724/0700
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 4.71 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.28 0724/0700
Tama US 63 20.0 10.54 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.23 0724/0700
Chelsea

South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 4.34 -0.01 -0.02 0724/0700
New Providence 3.29 -0.03 -0.09 0724/0645

Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.48 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.08 0724/0700

Richland Creek
Haven 11.25 -0.02 -0.04 0724/0700

Stein Creek
Clutier 66.93 0.05 0.04 0724/0630

Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.71 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.09 0724/0700

Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.47 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0724/0700

Deer Creek
Toledo 4.80 -0.01 -0.07 0724/0700

Deep River
Deep River 66.66 0.00 -0.04 0724/0715

.Cedar River Basin...

Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.05 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0724/0715
Janesville 13.0 2.48 Non-Flood 0.07 0.08 0724/0645
Cedar Falls 89.0 81.77 Non-Flood 0.01 0.03 0724/0645
Waterloo 13.0 7.17 Non-Flood -0.01 0.07 0724/0700

West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 945.99 0.15 0.06 0724/0700
Finchford 17.0 8.25 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0724/0645

Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 80.91 0.01 0.07 0724/0645

Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 6.10 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.05 0724/0630
Rockford

Clear Lake
Clear Lake 5.01 0.03 0.00 0724/0700

Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.50 0.08 0.04 0724/0645

Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 971.31 0.03 0.11 0724/0700
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 949.47 -0.01 0.02 0724/0645
Shell Rock 12.0 9.26 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.08 0724/0645

Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 3.29 Non-Flood 0.20 0.17 0724/0700

Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.95 Non-Flood 0.10 0.27 0724/0645

Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.36 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0724/0715

.Skunk River Basin...

Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 80.95 0.17 0.20 0724/0715

Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 82.42 -0.02 -0.01 0724/0630

South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 974.94 0.00 -0.03 0724/0700
Ames Hwy E18 1.73 -0.10 -0.06 0724/0600
Ames McFarland Park 180th 1.85 0.00 0.10 0724/0600
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.66 Non-Flood 0.00 0.09 0724/0700
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.15 0.04 0.05 0724/0700
Ames US 30 21.5 10.55 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0724/0700
Colfax 18.0 8.14 Non-Flood -0.07 0.03 0724/0645
Oskaloosa 24.5 9.93 Non-Flood 0.05 -0.08 0724/0630

Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.53 0.03 -0.01 0724/0700
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 928.80 0.02 0.00 0724/0700
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.03 -0.01 -0.02 0724/0500
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 887.97 0.03 -0.02 0724/0700
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.36 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.07 0724/0700
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 871.71 0.05 -0.02 0724/0700

Indian Creek
Mingo 3.99 0.09 0.12 0724/0715

Middle Creek
Lacey 75.04 -0.03 -0.07 0724/0700

.Des Moines River Basin...

West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 6.26 Non-Flood 0.09 0.05 0724/0700
Emmetsburg 11.0 5.79 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.16 0724/0715
Humboldt 10.0 6.88 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.23 0724/0715

Pilot Creek
Rolfe 2.52 -0.02 -0.06 0724/0715

East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 11.53 Non-Flood 0.22 -0.15 0724/0715
Dakota City 20.0 10.47 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.20 0724/0700

Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 6.22 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.15 0724/0700
Stratford 19.0 9.24 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.32 0724/0700
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 18.35 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0724/0615
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 17.99 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.09 0724/0700
Swan 56.39 -0.25 -0.78 0724/0615
Tracy 14.0 10.07 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0724/0615
Eddyville 63.0 58.78 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0724/0615
Ottumwa 11.5 9.51 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0724/0720

Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 868.11 Non-Flood -0.32 -1.25 0724/0700
Tail 11.26 -0.02 -0.29 0724/0700
Normal Pool 836.0

Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 755.65 Non-Flood -0.21 -0.80 0724/0715
Tail 693.82 -0.08 -0.08 0724/0715
Normal Pool 742.0

Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 4.93 -0.01 -0.04 0724/0715

Boone River
Goldfield 8.31 0.04 -0.04 0724/0715
Webster City 14.0 2.55 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0724/0700

White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.89 0.00 0.00 0724/0645

Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 79.69 -0.01 -0.04 0724/0715

Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.74 0.00 0.01 0724/0715

Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.95 -0.07 -0.03 0724/0715

Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 10.87 -0.01 -0.04 0724/0715
Grimes 14.0 2.97 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.05 0724/0715

Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 906.79 0.00 -0.02 0724/0700
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.54 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0724/0615
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.07 0.03 -0.04 0724/0700
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.68 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0724/0630
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 772.78 0.01 -0.10 0724/0700

North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.59 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.11 0724/0615

Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.31 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0724/0615

South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.06 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 0724/0615

White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 5.85 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0724/0615

English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.77 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0724/0615

Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.19 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0724/0615

Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.15 0.00 0.00 0724/0645

.Raccoon River Basin...

North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.51 -0.01 -0.05 0724/0715
Lanesboro 8.20 -0.05 -0.10 0724/0715
Jefferson 19.0 5.33 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.04 0724/0715
Perry 15.0 3.76 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.16 0724/0715

Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.46 0.00 -0.01 0724/0715

Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.11 0.00 -0.03 0724/0700

Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.45 0.00 -0.04 0724/0715

Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 8.93 -0.02 -0.05 0724/0715
Panora 11.0 4.22 Non-Flood 0.01 0.02 0724/0615

Lake Panorama
Panora 45.49 -0.01 -0.02 0724/0715

South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.63 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.05 0724/0645

Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 3.12 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.19 0724/0700
West Des Moines 27.12 -0.03 -0.06 0724/0645
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 20.94 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.21 0724/0615
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 2.18 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.17 0724/0645

Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.59 0.03 0.00 0724/0700
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.41 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0724/0716
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 839.94 0.04 -0.03 0724/0700
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.14 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.08 0724/0645

Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.22 0.03 -0.01 0724/0700

North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.39 0.11 -0.12 0724/0604
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 833.97 0.01 -0.20 0724/0645
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.45 0.01 -0.08 0724/0700

Jordan Creek
West Des Moines

Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 4.85 Non-Flood 0.05 0.00 0724/0715

...Missouri River Basin...

.Nishnabotna River Basin...

East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.93 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0724/0700

.Chariton River Basin...

West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.35 0.00 -0.02 0724/0715

East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.85 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0724/0645

Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.10 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0724/0700

Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 3.86 Non-Flood 0.04 0.09 0724/0645
Moulton 36.0 18.25 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0724/0645

South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 2.94 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0724/0645

Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 905.66 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0724/0645
Tail 2.02 0.00 0.00 0724/0700
Normal Pool 904.0

Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 7.48 0.00 -0.01 0724/0630

Key: FS=Flood stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current stage (feet)
Obs Flood Category=Observed stage flood category (if applicable)--may be
different than forecast flood category
6hr Chg=6-hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24-hour change (feet)
Obs Time=Date/time observation was taken (local time)

This product is computer generated and is not monitored directly for quality
control. Data sources include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Iowa Flood Center, state agencies and the National Weather
Service.

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Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low around 70F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Iowa Summary

Event	Type	Deaths
Central Tornado Outbreak and Eastern Severe Weather March 2023	Severe Storm	33
Western/Central Drought and Heat Wave 2022	Drought	136
Central and Eastern Winter Storm and Cold Wave December 2022	Winter Storm	87
Central Severe Weather June 2022	Severe Storm	0

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What is the coldest month in Iowa? ›

During January, the coldest month, temperatures range from morning lows of 4°F and afternoon highs of 22°F in the northwest corner of Iowa up to lows of 15°F and highs of 32°F in the southeast.

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What will climate change do to Iowa? ›

Iowa's climate is changing. Most of the state has warmed one-half to one degree (F) in the last century, and floods are becoming more frequent. In the coming decades, the state will have more extremely hot days, which may harm public health in urban areas and corn harvests in rural areas.

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Is there going to be a tornado today in Iowa? ›

There are currently no severe weather alerts. Sign up to receive email alerts when severe weather happens in your area.

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What kind of weather does Iowa have? ›

Like most of the American Midwest, Iowa has a typical humid continental climate. This means hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Spring is a mixed bag of precipitation and temperatures, while fall is generally the nicest season of the year.

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What town in Iowa was hit by a tornado? ›

It was Greenfield, a town of 2,000 people about 55 miles from Des Moines, that endured the deadliest tornado of all.

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Is there a tornado in Iowa May 21 2024? ›

Limited tornadic activity took place on May 20, but another outbreak along with widespread damage struck mainly Iowa and Wisconsin on May 21. Five fatalities were confirmed with a large, violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado that went through Greenfield, Iowa.

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How big was the tornado in Iowa? ›

Greenfield tornado before-and-after images

GREENFIELD, Iowa – A severe weather outbreak that spawned supercells across the Plains and Midwest on Tuesday is believed to have produced the strongest tornado of the year to impact the U.S., with estimated winds of 175-185 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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Who is the largest employer in Iowa? ›

Detailed List Of The 100 Biggest Companies In Iowa

Rank	Company	City
1	Hy-Vee	West Des Moines
2	United Coop Hampton	Webster City
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What is the hottest city in Iowa? ›

Iowa

Hottest city: Burlington.
Number of days per year w/ temperature above 90℉: 25.
Number of days per year w/ temperature above 100℉: 1.
Average summer maximum temperature: 85.2℉
Average summer minimum temperature: 65.0℉

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What is the coldest town in Iowa? ›

It is called "The Coldest Spot in Iowa", recording a temperature of −47 °F (−44 °C) without wind chill on January 12, 1912. Washta's name dates back to 1868 when a local man named Whisman turned his farm into a trading post/mail stop for the freight train going from Correctionville, Iowa, to Cherokee, Iowa.

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What states will be worst affected by climate change? ›

California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Washington are expected to experience all five major climate change categories over the next few decades. Not surprisingly, all of those states also have Climate Change Risk Index scores higher than the overall U.S. average.

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What state will be best for climate change? ›

Best states for climate change

Minnesota. While it might be known for its cold winters, Minnesota is well-equipped to handle climate change. ...
Illinois. Like Minnesota, Illinois benefits from its regional placement. ...
Rhode Island. ...
Maine. ...
Wyoming. ...
California. ...
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Iowa faces numerous clean water challenges, but the state's most widespread, serious and vexing problem is agricultural pollution. The agricultural pollution problem is particularly challenging to solve because it comes from across Iowa's landscape where over 90 percent of the land area is in farms.

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Iowa's annual average snowfall total is 12". The table below shows the snow cover in Iowa. Note that snowpack levels across Iowa aren't reported during the off-season period.

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Is Iowa a good place to live? ›

The crime rate in Iowa is lower than in the rest of America. There are 20% fewer violent crimes and 10% fewer property crimes when compared to national averages. Iowans are comfortable having dogs as a warning system to let the homeowners know someone is coming for a visit.

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Will Iowa have a hard winter? ›

DES MOINES, Iowa – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its Winter Outlook for 2023 and 2024 and it points to the potential for warmer than average conditions in Iowa. The strongest signal for the upcoming winter appears to be the likelihood of warmer conditions.

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