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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and
  Bremer Counties.

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

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

...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 Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto 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.

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.



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IAC015-079-187-031100-
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/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240707T1200Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY 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 Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.8 feet, Water affects the 400 block of Juniper
  Rd...west of Fraser. Water also affects the 1100 block of 155th
  St...east of Fraser.
  At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.2 feet Thursday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-109-031100-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240706T1800Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of
  Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona.
  At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects
  some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.3 feet Thursday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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IAC013-017-023-031100-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T0730Z-240708T0600Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.240703T0730Z.240704T1800Z.240707T1800Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* 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 late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.
  At 13.5 feet, E Washington St is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet early
    Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249


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IAC091-031100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.9 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


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IAC147-151-031100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 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 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg
  as well as the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant.
  Sandbagging operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells.
  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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 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


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IAC187-031100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 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 13.0 feet, Water affects residences along the west
  bank of the river in Lehigh and threatens industries near Phinney
  Park.
  At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in
  Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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IAC063-031100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 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 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St
  north and south of Iowa 9...and along Valley Dr.
  At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 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.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 03/25/2019.


&&

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


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