Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
560 WGUS83 KDMX 280203 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 903 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC171-281415- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240530T1200Z/ /TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T1430Z.240530T0000Z.NO/ 903 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.5 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall again but remain near flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230 $$ KCM