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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.



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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.


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LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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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.


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LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405


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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.


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


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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.


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LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387


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Zogg