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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1139 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto Counties.

  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...

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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IAZ004-210045-
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/ESVI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Sandbagging may be needed on the W side of
  Estherville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471

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IAZ015-023-210045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.A.0018.240623T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near
  Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects Osgood Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
      4279 9444

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IAZ005-024-210045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.A.0019.240624T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGNI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from
  Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph
  and may affect it south of Algona.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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

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IAZ024-210045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.A.0020.240624T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe
  Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed west of
  Rutland. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420

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