Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
934 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
  Bremer Counties.

.These forecasts are conditional and dependent on rainfall amounts
across portions of northern and central Iowa through 7 AM Wednesday.

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 through 7 AM Wednesday.



&&

IAC013-022045-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 08...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
  Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 08.

* IMPACTS...At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118
  Cottage Row Rd.
  At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 88.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady through
    Tuesday afternoon, then rise above flood stage by Wednesday
    evening. The river is expected to crest at 91.5 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241


$$

IAC013-017-023-022045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T1500Z-240707T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close
  to the river.
  At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Wednesday morning to a crest of 12.9 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249


$$

Dodson