Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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195 WGUS83 KDMX 061545 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth 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 Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. .The East Fork Des Moines River at Algona is nearing crest this morning. River levels along the West Fork Des Moines River were all past crest with levels continuing to slowly fall. However at least minor flooding will persist in these locations well into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && IAC091-109-070945- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240708T2100Z/ /AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240706T1400Z.240708T0900Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is nearing crest this morning, and will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-070945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall dropping into minor flood stage overnight. However, the river should remain in minor flood well into next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-070945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T1200Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * 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 Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall dropping from moderate to minor flood stage overnight. However minor flooding is expected to persist well into next week - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-070945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1200Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall but remain above minor flood stage through the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-070945- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slowly fall, but remain in moderate flood through Monday, and minor flood stage through next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Castillo/KCM