Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

  Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County.

  Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

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

  Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

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

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black
  Hawk Counties.

  Beaver Creek at New Hartford affecting Butler and Black Hawk
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.


&&

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/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near
  Clarksville...to the Cedar River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249


$$

IAC013-023-231545-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240523T1439Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.240522T0926Z.240523T0100Z.240523T0726Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, or from Johnson Creek near
  Parkersburg...to the Cedar River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9249 4256 9282 4262 9281 4259 9265
      4258 9249


$$

IAC013-240245-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240524T1930Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.240523T1448Z.240524T0000Z.240524T1330Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
  Falls city limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
  Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
  closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 13.7 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245


$$

IAC013-240245-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240525T1930Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240523T1800Z.240525T1330Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
  Cedar River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 91.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 91.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241


$$

IAC127-240245-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240524T1800Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.240522T1815Z.240523T1145Z.240524T1200Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or from Minerva Creek near
  Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water approaches the top of the concrete
  bridge piers of the Iowa 14 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4204 9297 4212 9308 4214 9302 4205 9277
      4200 9277


$$

IAC171-240245-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240528T1200Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T0600Z.240528T0600Z.NR/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
  near Le Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects Hwy E49 between D Ave and E
  Ave.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230


$$

IAC013-240245-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240524T1017Z/
/HUDI4.2.ER.240522T1003Z.240522T2315Z.240524T0417Z.NO/
939 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black
  Hawk-Grundy County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher
  Ave in Waterloo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9254 4242 9254
      4253 9238


$$

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