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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
899 WGUS83 KDMX 230317 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. .Record or near record flooding is anticipated along the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Humboldt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. && IAC091-109-231530- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0900Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T0600Z.240629T2100Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 30... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 Sunday, June 30. * IMPACTS...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 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, June 29. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC015-079-187-231530- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.240624T1021Z-000000T0000Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.4 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-231530- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0038.240624T1400Z-240628T1800Z/ /DAKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or from Highway C26 to the West Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...From Monday morning to early Friday afternoon. * 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 Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday morning to a crest of 21.6 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418 4268 9421 $$ IAC091-231530- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches or exceed the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed west of Rutland. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant. Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant. At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-231530- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.2.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Closure of Iowa 4 is likely. Water threatens some of the airport runways. Water flows into Boggess gravel pits. At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-231530- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0700Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 06/27/2010. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-231530- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Small