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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1035 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

IAC153-230345-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240525T1600Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240522T0814Z.240522T1800Z.240525T1000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut
  Creek...to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362


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IAC153-230345-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.240522T1535Z-240525T1200Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240525T0600Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from
  below the Center Street dam...to Runnells.

* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
  Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.8
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366


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IAC187-230345-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.240523T0900Z-240526T1500Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240523T0900Z.240524T1200Z.240526T0900Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal
  power dam...to Lehigh.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river
  and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 11.4 feet Friday morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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