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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 Kossuth and
  Humboldt Counties.

.Minor to moderate flooding will continue across portions of the
Upper Des Moines River basin through much of next week.

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.



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IAC091-109-060245-
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/AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240705T1800Z.240706T1800Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...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 early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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IAC091-060245-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 Humboldt, or from Joe
  Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    through next week, but remain above well above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420


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IAC147-151-060245-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 Emmetsburg, or from near
  Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    but remain in moderate flood stage through Saturday.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
      4279 9444


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IAC187-060245-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1200Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* 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 Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    above minor flood stage through the middle of next week.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


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LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405


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IAC063-060245-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 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 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall,
    but still remain in moderate flood stage through early next
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471


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