Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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546 WGUS83 KDMX 231501 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. && IAC187-240315- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240528T1200Z/ /FODI4.1.ER.240523T0845Z.240524T1200Z.240528T0600Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC153-240315- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240524T1800Z/ /DEMI4.1.ER.240522T0814Z.240522T1400Z.240524T1200Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek...to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th St to SW 28th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362 $$ IAC153-240315- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0600Z/ /DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240525T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356 4159 9366 $$ Zogg