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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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306 WGUS83 KDMX 020853 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer Counties. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. 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. 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. && IAC013-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 88.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady through Tuesday afternoon, then rise above flood stage Wednesday evening. The river is expected to crest at 91.5 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240707T0300Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240706T1500Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near to below flood stage much of the day before rising above flood stage later this evening. It will rise to a crest of 19.7 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-109-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240706T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...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 early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 17.2 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but remain in major or moderate flood stage through the week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 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 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain in moderate flood stage through much of this week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain above minor flood stage through the week and weekend. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but remain above major or moderate flood stage through the rest of the week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ IAC013-017-023-030300- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T1500Z-240707T1800Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning to a crest of 12.9 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ Curtis