Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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760 WGUS83 KDMX 240127 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 827 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. .Heavy rainfall from earlier in the week has lead to minor flooding on the lower Raccoon River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && IAC153-240715- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240524T0711Z/ /DEMI4.1.ER.240522T0814Z.240522T1400Z.240524T0111Z.NO/ 827 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek...to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park Ave to SW 30th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362 $$ Cogil