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WGUS83 KDMX 130150 RRA
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
850 PM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

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

  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.

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.

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



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IAC063-140200-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240714T0600Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240714T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY 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 early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding occurs
  particularly over the parkland areas near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.4 feet Friday,
    July 19.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.5 feet on 04/01/1971.


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


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Martin