Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
717 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

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

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

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.



&&

IAC091-109-060030-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240607T1200Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240606T0000Z.240606T0600Z.240607T0000Z.NO/
717 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-060030-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0028.240605T2100Z-240609T1200Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.240605T2100Z.240606T1800Z.240609T0000Z.NO/
717 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor 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...From this afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country
  Club Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Ansorge