Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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.



&&

IAC013-081715-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T1603Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240708T1432Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River
  to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 88.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 83.3 feet Monday,
    July 15.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-091015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240715T1200Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240715T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 15...

* WHAT...Minor 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 Monday, July 15.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding affects streets from S 13th Ave
  southward.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening and continue falling to 9.8 feet Monday, July
    15.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-091015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240712T0900Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240711T2100Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor 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 early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects Osgood Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-091015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240712T1200Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY 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 Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects residences along the west
  bank of the river in Lehigh and threatens industries near Phinney
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet Monday, July
    15.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-091015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240715T1200Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240715T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 15.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects W 1st St north and south of
  Iowa 9 as well as some residences just south of Estherville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Hagenhoff