Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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WGUS83 KDMX 300939
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and
Palo Alto Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
&&
IAC147-151-010345-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This event has resulted in a new flood of record.
* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near
Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but still
remain in moderate flood stage through much of next week.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444
$$
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