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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

  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.

.River levels continue to slowly fall across upper Des Moines River
basin. However water levels near or exceeding previous records are
still occurring at Emmetsburg and Humboldt.

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.



&&

IAC015-079-187-012045-
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/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240702T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-109-012045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240701T1800Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-012045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major and record flooding is still 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 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but
    remain in major or moderate flood stage through much of this
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/14/1969.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-012045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This event has resulted in a new flood of record.

* 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 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but still
    remain in moderate flood stage through much of this week.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.8 feet on 04/12/1969.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-012045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    above flood stage through much of this week.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 03/05/2018.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-012045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but still
    remain above major flood stage through the middle of the
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 04/10/1965.


&&

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


$$

Dodson