(Des Moines, IA ) -- (Des Moines, IA ) -- Flood waters have covered portions of the bike trail along Birdland Drive on Des Moines' northside.
However, the National Weather Service has cancelled its flood warning for the Des Moines River at southeast 6th Street, citing minor flooding.
A flood warning is still in place for the Raccoon River at Fleur Drive. The river is expected to crest on Friday morning and recede tomorrow night.
George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park Avenue to southwest 30th Street.
The city is in the process of replacing the flood gates on the George Flagg Parkway now. City Engineer Steve Naber says in years past, a wall was constructed for each flooding event to keep the water from going into nearby businesses.
"It used to take us all day to build the closure, This new roller gate will only take a matter of an hour or so. So it's a much safer, better flood protection system there," said Naber. He says the new flood gates should be installed by November.
The city is also taking current steps to implement flood prevention protocols due to rising water levels and saturated soil.
The city's Public Works Department has activated several storm water pump stations to manage excess runoff .Officials say they have invested hundreds of millions in flood control over the past decade.
Residents in flood-prone areas are being urged to stay vigilant.