Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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

  Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County.

  Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  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 Webster, Boone and
  Hamilton Counties.

  East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and
  Humboldt Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

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.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

IAC127-241200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240524T1200Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.240522T1815Z.240523T1145Z.240524T0600Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or from Minerva Creek near
  Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 14 north of the river
  as well as Iowa 330 south of Albion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4204 9297 4212 9308 4214 9302 4205 9277
      4200 9277


$$

IAC013-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240524T1506Z/
/HUDI4.2.ER.240522T1003Z.240522T2315Z.240524T0906Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black
  Hawk-Grundy County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects portions of Ranchero Rd west
  of US 63.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage
    early this morning and then rise to a crest of 13.6 feet
    early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9254 4242 9254
      4253 9238


$$

IAC013-241800-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240524T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.240523T1415Z.240523T2100Z.240524T1200Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
  Falls city limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
  Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
  closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245


$$

IAC013-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240525T2100Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240523T1545Z.240525T1500Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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

* 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 tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
  Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 90.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-109-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240522T0336Z.240522T1515Z.240526T0000Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY 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 early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.2 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


$$

IAC187-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240528T1200Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240523T0845Z.240525T0600Z.240528T0600Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river
  and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.0 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


$$

IAC153-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240526T1800Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240526T1200Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 afternoon.

* 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 Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC171-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240528T0900Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T1200Z.240528T0300Z.NR/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY 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 Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.7 feet, Water affects portions of Battleground Rd
  and Meskwaki Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC015-079-187-241915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0023.240524T1648Z-240527T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240524T1648Z.240525T0600Z.240526T1800Z.NO/
201 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River...to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of
  Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning 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


$$

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