Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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350 WGUS83 KDMX 050138 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 838 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 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. 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. && IAC187-051945- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1200Z.NO/ 838 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, JULY 11... * 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, July 11. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain above minor flood stage through early next week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC091-051945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 838 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is occurring and is forecast with the stage right at the change from major to moderate category. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding affects streets from S 13th Ave southward. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall through next week, but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-051945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 838 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 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 13.0 feet, Closure of Iowa 4 is likely. Water threatens some of the airport runways. Water flows into Boggess gravel pits. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 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. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC063-051945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 838 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Backwater from the river causes School Creek to flood Valley Dr. Burr Oak Rd...and some other secondary roads in rural Emmet County may be closed. At 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St north and south of Iowa 9...and along Valley Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to stay around 14.5 feet through early Friday before continuing its slow fall. It will remain in moderate flood stage through at least early next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Ansorge