Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
332 WGUS83 KDMX 030951 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 451 AM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet 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. && IAC063-032200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240610T0000Z/ /ESVI4.1.ER.240601T1848Z.240606T0000Z.240609T1200Z.NO/ 451 AM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding occurs particularly over the parkland areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 10.4 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ KCM