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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
902 PM 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 Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto Counties.

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

.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 around 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.



&&

IAC091-109-082015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240708T2100Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240707T0500Z.240708T0900Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue falling through the week.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-082015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240712T1200Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    but remain in minor flood stage through at least Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-082015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T1200Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240712T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall but remain
    above minor flood stage through at least Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-082015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

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

* 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 further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    through the week, but remain well above minor flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-082015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

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

* 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 further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall,
    but still remain in minor flood stage through much of the
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Dodson