Fox Hills Wildlife Management Area, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Watch issued May 25 at 11:04AM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Ottumwa affecting Davis and Wapello Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Ottumwa, or from Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe...to Eldon. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Bear Creek reaches bankfull. At 11.5 feet, Water affects the northeast side of Rabbit Run Rd. At 12.0 feet, Water affects Eldon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:20 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

National Weather Service