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WGUS83 KDMX 281546
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1046 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

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

  Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.

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IAC171-290400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240530T1200Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.240521T1924Z.240524T1430Z.240530T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...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 Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
  portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain at flood stage
    this afternoon with a crest of 12.6 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.


&&

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


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