Polk County residents are finding out Tuesday if they are in flood zones, or not. Commissioners are hosting open houses to present the new flood maps, which were last redrawn in 2000. The pond off ...

FEMA unveiled the new map for Polk County this summer. It affects hundreds of properties in Polk County, especially Des Moines, Urbandale, Clive and Grimes.

A flood watch is in ... While, Des Moines and Polk County are included in this watch, the threat appears most dynamic in other portions of Northern and western Iowa.

Four Mile Creek is just east of the Iowa ... toured flood damage in the Des Moines area today and observed officials from dozens of agencies reviewing emergency operations in Polk County.