Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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697 WGUS83 KDMX 071008 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. .At least minor flooding will persist along the West Fork Des Moines river and the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge through much of the week. Minor flooding is expected to end at the East Fork Des Moines River near Algona toward daybreak Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. 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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC091-109-080415- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240708T2100Z/ /AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240707T0500Z.240708T0900Z.NO/ 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-080415- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall through the week, dropping out of moderate flood this morning, but staying in minor flood though at least the weekend. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-080415- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T1200Z.NO/ 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall through the week, dropping out of moderate flood this morning, but staying in minor flood through at least Thursday. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-080415- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0600Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1800Z.NO/ 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest now, and then gradually fall later this morning and through the week staying in minor flood stage through around Thursday. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-080415- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 508 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall through the week, dropping out of moderate flood this afternoon, but staying in minor flood through at least the end of the week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Small