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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 Bremer, Black Hawk and
  Butler Counties.

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and
  Hamilton 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 Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

  East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and
  Humboldt Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



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IAC013-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T2230Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate 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 afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 92.8 feet, Water affects Grant St at Horty St...
  Lincoln St west of Independence Ave...Independence Ave and Tourist
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 88.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 93.0 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC015-079-187-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240707T1200Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of
  Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.2 feet Thursday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387


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IAC091-109-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240706T1800Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.3 feet Thursday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches 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 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.0 feet on 03/20/2019.


&&

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


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IAC147-151-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 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.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Sandbagging operations occur for
  businesses along US 18 on the west side of town in and near the
  flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.8 feet on 06/30/1993.


&&

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


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IAC187-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.1 feet on 09/23/2018.


&&

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


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IAC063-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 06/30/1993.


&&

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


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IAC013-017-023-031530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T0730Z-240708T0600Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.240703T0730Z.240704T1800Z.240707T1800Z.NO/
429 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* 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 late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, E Washington St is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet early
    Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

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


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Cogil