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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

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

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and
  Hamilton Counties.

  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.

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.



&&

IAC091-100345-
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/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.240714T1800Z.NO/
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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 Sunday evening.

* 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 4:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.3 feet on 06/29/2010.


&&

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


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IAC147-151-100345-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240711T1800Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.240711T1200Z.NO/
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near
  Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects Osgood Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.1 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.3 feet on 06/20/2014.


&&

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


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IAC187-100345-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240712T1800Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.240712T1200Z.NO/
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the
  downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.2 feet on 06/25/1994.


&&

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


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IAC063-100345-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240714T1800Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.240714T1200Z.NO/
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects the low areas of W 1st St
  south of Iowa 9 as well as residences on Valley Dr along School
  Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.8 feet on 04/06/1952.


&&

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


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IAC015-079-187-100345-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0048.240709T2100Z-240711T0300Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240709T2100Z.240710T0600Z.240710T2100Z.NO/
440 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE
TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of
  Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 19.2 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387


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Cogil