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WGUS83 KDMX 041601
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1101 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and
  Butler Counties.

  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.



&&

IAC013-051015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T2200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240708T1000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118
  Cottage Row Rd.
  At 90.3 feet, Water affects Riverside Dr south of Beech St.
  At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 89.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 91.3
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241


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IAC187-051015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240710T1200Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240710T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY 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 Wednesday morning.

* 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 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.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 05/04/2001.


&&

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


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IAC013-017-023-051015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.240703T1100Z.240705T0000Z.240707T1200Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close
  to the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249


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IAC091-051015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 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 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 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall,
    but remain in major to moderate flood stage into Saturday.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.9 feet on 04/08/1965.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-051015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM 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 10:15 AM 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 into early
    Saturday.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.4 feet on 03/25/2019.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-051015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    but remain in moderate flood stage through early next week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.3 feet on 04/14/1984.


&&

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


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Castillo/KCM