Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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519 WGUS83 KDMX 260721 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 221 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 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. && IAC063-261930- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 221 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * 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 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet this afternoon. - 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 $$ Lee