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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

  East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic affecting Cass County.

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

  Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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IAC029-221315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0010.240522T0510Z-240522T1950Z/
/ATCI4.1.ER.240522T0510Z.240522T1200Z.240522T1350Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, or from
  Troublesome Creek near Atlantic...to Indian Creek near Lewis.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land.
  At 20.5 feet, Water affects US 6.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.1 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4128 9507 4124 9515 4131 9515 4143 9504
      4143 9495


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IAC153-221315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.240522T1703Z-240526T0300Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240522T1703Z.240523T0600Z.240525T2100Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

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

* 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.
  At 13.5 feet, Water affects the low areas of Water Works Park.
  At 15.5 feet, Water approaches Fleur Dr and affects the Grays Lake
  trails.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 14.7 feet early
    Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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


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IAC153-221315-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.240522T1800Z-240525T1200Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240522T1800Z.240523T0600Z.240525T0600Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...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...From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.8 feet early
    Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


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


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IAC171-221315-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240528T0600Z/
/TMAI4.1.ER.240521T1924Z.240525T1800Z.240528T0000Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 28...

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

* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
  near Le Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 28.

* IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave
  from US 30 to the south.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.7 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight to 11.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise above
    flood stage early Friday afternoon to 12.9 feet early Sunday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage again Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230


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