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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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042 WGUS83 KDMX 260720 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Janesville affecting Bremer, Butler and Black Hawk Counties. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Boone, Hamilton and Webster Counties. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Butler and Black Hawk 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. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. 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. && IAC013-017-023-261930- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240627T0224Z/ /JANI4.1.ER.240625T0600Z.240625T2245Z.240626T1424Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Janesville, or from Quarter Section Run to the West Fork Cedar River. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water threatens areas of Janesville south of 8th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249 4269 9249 $$ IAC015-079-187-261930- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240703T0800Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0600Z.240702T2000Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 03... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 03. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC013-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240628T2015Z/ /ALOI4.1.ER.240625T1342Z.240627T0000Z.240628T0815Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222 4251 9245 $$ IAC013-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240629T1000Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T0545Z.240628T2200Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 93.8 feet, Water affects Cedar City...the road at 216 E Lake St...and the north edge of the road at 2125 Lone Tree Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 93.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC013-017-023-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240627T2100Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240623T1515Z.240624T1730Z.240627T0900Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ IAC091-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240627T1200Z/ /DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240624T1930Z.240627T0000Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or from Highway C26 to the West Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the city park and large amounts of agricultural land. The City of Dakota City is situated on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding at this stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418 4268 9421 $$ IAC091-109-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240701T0300Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240630T1500Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects US 169 south of Algona. US 169 near Saint Joseph will be cut off. Water also threatens sections of US 18 east of US 169. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday 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 $$ IAC091-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This is expected to eclipse the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...The current record crest is 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. Record flooding is occurring. * 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 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...The previous record crest was 14.8 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - This crest would exceed the crest that occurred in June 2010. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ Lee