Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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405 WGUS83 KDMX 010840 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Hamilton, Webster and Boone 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. 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. && IAC013-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240702T1200Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240702T0000Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * 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 tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 88.8 feet, Water affects the north and south legs of Cottage Row Rd south of Snag Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 88.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 89.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240702T1200Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240702T0000Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-109-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240701T1800Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * 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 just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major and record flooding is still occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but remain in major or moderate flood stage through much of this week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 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 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but still remain in moderate flood stage through much of this 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 $$ IAC187-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain above flood stage through much of this week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-020245- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 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 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but still remain above major flood stage through the middle of the week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Curtis