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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

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

&&

IAC187-240315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240528T1200Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240523T0845Z.240524T1200Z.240528T0600Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the
  downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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IAC153-240315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240524T1800Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240522T0814Z.240522T1400Z.240524T1200Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut
  Creek...to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, SW 30th St is closed from George Flagg
  Parkway to Bell Ave. George Flagg Parkway is closed from SW 30th
  St to SW 28th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362


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IAC153-240315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240525T0600Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1022Z.240523T0000Z.240525T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from
  below the Center Street dam...to Runnells.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.7 feet, Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes
  Amphitheater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366


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