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WGUS83 KDMX 131518
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1018 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.



&&

IAC063-140000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240714T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240713T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

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

* 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 this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-141530-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240716T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240715T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

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

* 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 Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Lee