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WGUS83 KDMX 100005
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
705 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt 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.



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IAC091-110015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240715T0600Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240715T0000Z.NO/
705 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed west of
  Rutland. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet Tuesday, July
    16.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.2 feet on 06/23/1947.


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


$$

Martin