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WGUS83 KDMX 062053
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
353 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 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 Palo Alto and
  Pocahontas Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

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

.The East Fork Des Moines River at Algona is cresting this
afternoon. 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.



&&

IAC091-109-071500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240708T2100Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240705T0820Z.240706T1730Z.240708T0900Z.NO/
353 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 3:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting this afternoon, 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


$$

IAC091-071500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 PM 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 3:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall,
    dropping into minor flood stage later 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


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IAC147-151-071500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240712T1200Z.NO/
353 PM 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 3:15 PM 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


$$

IAC187-071500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240711T1200Z.NO/
353 PM 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 3:00 PM 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


$$

IAC063-071500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 PM 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 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 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


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Castillo/KCM