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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and
  Hamilton Counties.

  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 Palo Alto and
  Pocahontas Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

  East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and
  Humboldt Counties.

.Significant flooding is occurring across parts of the Des Moines
River basin.

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.

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

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



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IAC015-079-187-281845-
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745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

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

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of
  Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387


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IAC091-109-281845-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0000Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240629T1200Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph
  and may affect it south of Algona.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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IAC091-281845-
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/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 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 Humboldt, or from Joe
  Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - 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


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IAC147-151-281845-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 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 Emmetsburg, or from near
  Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.8 feet on 04/12/1969.


&&

LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
      4279 9444


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IAC187-281845-
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/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and 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 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad
  trestle approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - 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


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IAC063-281845-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
745 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 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 17.5 feet, Highway 9 closed just west of river in
  Estherville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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


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Cogil