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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
900 PM CDT Fri May 24 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.

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



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IAC153-251400-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240526T1200Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240524T1027Z.240524T1600Z.240526T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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

* 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 Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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


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IAC013-251400-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240523T1545Z.240525T1800Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118
  Cottage Row Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 89.4 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 89.0 feet.


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


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IAC153-251400-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240525T1800Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY 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 Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.1 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 24.0 feet.


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


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IAC171-251400-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240527T0600Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T1430Z.240526T1800Z.NR/
900 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 13.6 feet, Water may cover US 30 east of Le Grand.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


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


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Curtis