Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
982 WGUS83 KDMX 082102 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 402 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov. Additional information is available at weather.gov/desmoines. && IAC187-090915- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240513T1800Z/ /FODI4.1.ER.240504T2118Z.240505T1530Z.240513T1200Z.NO/ 402 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until early Monday 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 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC091-090915- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240513T1800Z/ /HBTI4.1.ER.240504T0735Z.240505T2215Z.240513T1200Z.NO/ 402 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 10.6 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC091-109-090915- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240512T0600Z/ /AGNI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 402 PM CDT Wed May 8 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, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.1 feet early Friday 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 $$ Small