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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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054 WGUS83 KDMX 030313 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Floyd and Cerro Gordo Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black Hawk Counties. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Hamilton, Boone and Webster Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC013-032115- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T0900Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240707T2100Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate 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 morning. * IMPACTS...At 92.2 feet, Water affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 88.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 92.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-032115- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240705T0000Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240704T1200Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-109-032115- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240705T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240704T1800Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY 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 Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC013-017-023-032115- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T1200Z-240707T0000Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240703T1200Z.240704T1200Z.240706T1200Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.6 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ IAC033-067-195-032115- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0046.240703T1800Z-240704T1200Z/ /MCWI4.1.ER.240703T1800Z.240703T1800Z.240704T0000Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at city parks. Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350 $$ IAC091-032115- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. Values have previously reached the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-032115- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1013 PM 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 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-032115- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain above minor flood stage through the week and weekend. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-032115- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1013 PM 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Hagenhoff