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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.

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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


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