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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

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

  Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk 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.



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IAC063-251945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240529T1200Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.240525T0132Z.240525T0600Z.240529T0000Z.NO/
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park south of Iowa 9 is
  inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this morning
    to 9.6 feet this evening. It will then rise to 9.8 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 9.7 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then rise to flood stage Tuesday evening. It
    will fall for the remainder of the period.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471


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IAC153-251945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240526T1200Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240524T1027Z.240524T1600Z.240526T0000Z.NO/
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut
  Creek...to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park
  Ave to SW 30th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362


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IAC013-251945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240523T1545Z.240525T1800Z.NO/
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT...

* 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 just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, County Rd C57 is closed between N Union Rd
  and Waverly Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 89.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


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


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IAC153-251945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240525T1800Z.NO/
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from
  below the Center Street dam...to Runnells.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St.
  Water affects portions of other bike trails.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366


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IAC171-251945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240527T0600Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T1430Z.240526T1800Z.NR/
233 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

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

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.4 feet, Water affects portions of 340th St at H
  Ave.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain
    below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

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


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