Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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013 WGUS83 KDMX 212101 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 401 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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... 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. && IAC153-220915- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.240522T1800Z-240525T1000Z/ /DESI4.1.ER.240522T1800Z.240523T0600Z.240525T0400Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * 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...From Wednesday afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.6 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356 4159 9366 $$ IAC153-220915- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.240522T1915Z-240525T1800Z/ /DEMI4.1.ER.240522T1915Z.240523T0600Z.240525T1200Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek...to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th St to SW 28th St. At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 14.4 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362 $$ KCM