Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35 affecting Polk and Dallas Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35, or from Little Walnut Creek to the North Walnut Creek. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.1 feet, Residential evacuations occur along the lower elevations of 75th St...78th St...and 80th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:58 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest around 13 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.