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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

  East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt
  County.

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

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.

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



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IAC091-260400-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240628T0000Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240624T1930Z.240627T1200Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* 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 Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects the Dakota City bridge just
  south of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
      4268 9421


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IAC015-079-187-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

* 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 further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4
    feet Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


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


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IAC091-109-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240701T0600Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240630T1800Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* 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 early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water
  enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and
  west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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


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IAC091-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/14/1969.


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LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420


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IAC147-151-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 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 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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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IAC187-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.5 feet on 04/08/1965.


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LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405


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IAC063-260400-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1056 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.7 feet on 04/12/1969.


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LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471


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