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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
319 AM 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 Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.

  Beaver Creek at New Hartford affecting Butler and Black Hawk
  Counties.

  Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

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

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

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.

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.

&&

IAC013-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240525T1200Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240522T2128Z.240524T0000Z.240525T0600Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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 morning.

* IMPACTS...At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 90.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 91.2
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC013-023-232000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240523T2000Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.240522T0926Z.240523T0100Z.240523T1400Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

* WHERE...The Beaver Creek at New Hartford, or from Johnson Creek
  near Parkersburg...to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of New
  Hartford and affects some of the lowest roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9249 4256 9282 4262 9281 4259 9265
      4258 9249


$$

IAC127-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240524T0800Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.240522T1815Z.240523T0700Z.240524T0200Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* 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 tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water approaches the top of the concrete
  bridge piers of the Iowa 14 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening 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


$$

IAC013-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240524T1017Z/
/HUDI4.2.ER.240522T1003Z.240522T2315Z.240524T0417Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Ranchero Rd in Waterloo is under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening 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


$$

IAC091-109-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240523T2100Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240522T0336Z.240522T1515Z.240523T1500Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 late this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC153-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240525T0300Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240522T0814Z.240522T1400Z.240524T2100Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut
  Creek...to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362


$$

IAC153-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240524T2100Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240524T1500Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW 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 tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
  Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.0 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 24.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC171-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240527T0600Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240523T1800Z.240527T0000Z.NR/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY 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 Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects Hwy E49 between D Ave and E
  Ave.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.240523T1200Z-240526T1200Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240523T1200Z.240524T1200Z.240526T0600Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal
  power dam...to Lehigh.

* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday 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 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 11.4 feet tomorrow morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC013-232030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0022.240523T1424Z-240524T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.240523T1424Z.240524T0000Z.240524T1200Z.NO/
319 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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...From this morning to 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 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 13.6 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Dodson