Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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279 WGUS83 KDMX 300206 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 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, Bremer and Butler Counties. 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and Hamilton Counties. .River levels continue to slowly fall along the Des Moines River basin. However water levels exceeding previous records are still occurring at Emmetsburg and Humboldt. 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. && IAC013-302015- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240702T2100Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 88.8 feet, Water affects the north and south legs of Cottage Row Rd south of Snag Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 88.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 89.2 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-302015- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240703T0000Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240702T1200Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC013-017-023-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240629T2030Z.240630T1200Z.240701T1800Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ IAC091-109-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240701T1800Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This is near the flood of record. * 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. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but remain in major or moderate flood stage through at least the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This is near the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but still remain in moderate flood stage through at least the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh. At 15.0 feet, Water affects some residences in Lehigh and may affect Riverside Dr in northern Webster County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain above flood stage through much of next week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 03/20/2019. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-302015- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Highway 9 closed just west of river in Estherville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but still remain above major flood stage through the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6 feet on 04/10/1965. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Dodson