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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1104 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Ottumwa affecting Davis and Wapello Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



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1104 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Ottumwa, or from Middle Avery
  Creek near Chillicothe...to Eldon.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Bear Creek reaches bankfull.
  At 11.5 feet, Water affects the northeast side of Rabbit Run Rd.
  At 12.0 feet, Water affects Eldon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:20 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.5 feet.


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LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220

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