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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

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

...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.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

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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IAC091-109-031730-
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/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek
  near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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IAC013-017-023-041030-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240707T0300Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.240703T1100Z.240704T1200Z.240706T1500Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY 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 late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.
  At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC013-041030-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T0936Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240707T2136Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

* WHAT...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 early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 88.5 feet, Water affects the bike path at George Wyth
  Park.
  At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 87.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 91.5 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


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


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IAC187-041030-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240710T0600Z/
/FODI4.2.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240709T1800Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 10...

* 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, July 10.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the
  river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    above minor flood stage through the week and weekend.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-041030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 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.
  At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 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.


&&

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


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IAC147-151-041030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.2.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 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.
  At 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as
  the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging
  operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells.
  At 14.0 feet, Sandbagging operations occur for businesses along US
  18 on the west side of town in and near the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.8 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.


&&

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


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IAC063-041030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 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 Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St
  north and south of Iowa 9...and along Valley Dr.
  At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall
    but remain in major to moderate flood stage through the
    weekend.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


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