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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 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.

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

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

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and
  Hamilton Counties.

.Heavy rain from earlier in the week has produced mostly minor
flooding on area rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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

&&

IAC013-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240524T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.240523T1415Z.240523T2100Z.240524T1200Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW 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 early tomorrow 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow 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


$$

IAC013-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240525T2100Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240523T1545Z.240525T1500Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY 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 Saturday 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 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 91.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Saturday 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


$$

IAC127-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240524T1600Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.240522T1815Z.240523T1145Z.240524T1000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water affects the southbound lanes of Iowa
  14 as well as Iowa 330 south of Albion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC013-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240524T1415Z/
/HUDI4.2.ER.240522T1003Z.240522T2315Z.240524T0815Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher
  Ave in Waterloo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC153-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240526T1800Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240526T1200Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday 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


$$

IAC171-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240528T0900Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T0600Z.240528T0300Z.NR/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. 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


$$

IAC015-079-187-241330-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0023.240524T1648Z-240527T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240524T1648Z.240525T0600Z.240526T1800Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 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 Friday morning to Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.6 feet early Saturday
    morning. 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


$$

IAC091-109-241330-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240526T0600Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240522T0336Z.240522T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 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 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning to a crest of 17.1 feet Saturday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-241330-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240528T1200Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240523T0845Z.240525T0600Z.240528T0600Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Thu May 23 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
    feet early Saturday morning. 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


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Cogil