Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
038 WGUS83 KDMX 241600 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 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. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Hamilton, Webster and Boone Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC091-109-250400- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240526T1200Z/ /AGNI4.1.ER.240522T0336Z.240522T1515Z.240526T0000Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC187-250400- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240528T1800Z/ /FODI4.1.ER.240523T0845Z.240525T0600Z.240528T0600Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC153-250400- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240527T0000Z/ /DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240526T1200Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... * 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 Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning 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 $$ IAC015-079-187-250400- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0023.240524T1739Z-240527T0600Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240524T1739Z.240525T0600Z.240526T1800Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River...to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ Zogg