Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Iowa River near Rowan affecting Wright County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.

  Cedar River at Janesville affecting Black Hawk, Butler and Bremer
  counties.

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

  East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt
  County.

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

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and
  Boone 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 through Sunday morning.

&&

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY
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 Saturday evening to late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.
  At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Shell Rock primarily in
  residential yards.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

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

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Iowa River near Rowan, or from Belmond to Dows.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects US 69 north of Belmond.
  At 14.5 feet, 190th St just west of Reed Ave is impassible. The
  road is covered by over 300 yards of water. Water is over much of
  the bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 9367 4284 9368 4287 9358 4266 9346
      4263 9352

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY, JUNE
28...

* 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 Sunday afternoon to Friday, June 28.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, County Rd C57 is closed between N Union Rd
  and Waverly Rd.
  At 94.9 feet, Water affects Fitkin Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 84.2 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

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

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO EARLY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
  Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to early Thursday 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.
  At 17.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along the Cedar River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

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

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Janesville, or from Quarter Section Run
  to the West Fork Cedar River.

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

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects W 3rd St and may result in
  evacuation of a trailer court in Janesville. Water also affects
  much of the Janesville city park as well as nearby gravel roads.
  At 14.0 feet, Water threatens areas of Janesville south of 8th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249
      4269 9249

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or from
  Highway C26 to the West Fork Des Moines River.

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

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the city park and large
  amounts of agricultural land. The City of Dakota City is situated
  on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding
  at this stage.
  At 22.0 feet, Water affects the Dakota City bridge just south of
  town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
      4268 9421

$$

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948 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 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 late Sunday night until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the
    forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday
    morning.

&&

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

$$

Dodson