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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.

  Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Cerro Gordo and
  Worth counties.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Butler and Black
  Hawk counties.

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

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

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

...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Iowa...

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

.These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts
on today and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional on
the forecast rainfall occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

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

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation until 7pm Sunday.



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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD WARNING...

The Flood Watch is cancelled for
  the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford
  and has been replaced with a Flood Warning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY 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 Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country
  Club Dr.
  At 13.0 feet, Flooding affects streets from S 13th Ave southward.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING 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 Saturday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water threatens Iowa 4 in areas near the
  river overpass as well as the road to the rendering plant. The
  road to the sanitary landfill area is closed.
  At 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as
  the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging
  operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 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 late Saturday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.
  At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the
  parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek
  near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford.

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

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at city parks.
  Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO LATE
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
  Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, County Rd C57 is closed between N Union Rd
  and Waverly Rd.
  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 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 83.7 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

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

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water affects roads to residences in Fort
  Dodge along the river and limits access to some subdivisions.
  At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the river in
  Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

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

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543 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
    amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
    conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387

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Jimenez