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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
434 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 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.

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

.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.



&&

IAC091-109-081545-
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/AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240707T0500Z.240708T1200Z.NO/
434 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

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

* 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 evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 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


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IAC091-081545-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 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 3:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river dropped out of moderate flood this
    morning and is expected to continue a slow fall through the
    week but staying in minor flood through at least the weekend.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.5 feet on 06/18/1984.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-081545-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240712T1800Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T0600Z.NO/
434 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 early Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river dropped out of moderate flood earlier
    this morning and is expected to continue a slow fall through
    the week but staying in minor flood through at least
    Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-081545-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T1500Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240712T0300Z.NO/
434 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE 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 late Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently cresting and is expected to
    gradually fall this evening and into the week staying in
    minor flood stage through at least Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.4 feet on 07/03/1983.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-081545-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river dropped out of moderate flood stage this
    afternoon and is expected to continue a slow fall through the
    week, but staying in minor flood through at least the end of
    the week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Dodson