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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...

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.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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



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IAC091-120300-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240716T0600Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240716T0000Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* 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 early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed west of
  Rutland. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening and continue falling to 9.4 feet Wednesday,
    July 17.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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


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IAC147-151-120300-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240712T1200Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T0600Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 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.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water affects southern portions of the
  airport field including approaches to the primary runway. Water
  also affects grass airstrips near hangars along the east side of
  the airfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet
    Wednesday, July 17.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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


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IAC187-120000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1800Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* 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 tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river
  and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet
    Wednesday, July 17.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


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


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IAC063-120300-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240714T1200Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240714T0600Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park south of Iowa 9 is
  inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet
    Wednesday, July 17.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


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Hagenhoff