Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
682 WGUS83 KDMX 240846 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Cerro Gordo, Worth and Floyd Counties. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Cedar River at Janesville affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer 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 at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. && IAC033-067-195-242100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240624T2220Z/ /MCWI4.1.ER.240622T1441Z.240623T0345Z.240624T1020Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at city parks. Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood today and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350 $$ IAC015-079-187-242100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.240624T1008Z-000000T0000Z/ /STRI4.2.ER.240624T1008Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.9 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC013-242100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.240624T1009Z-240628T0900Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1009Z.240626T0000Z.240627T2100Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...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 Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 93.3 feet, Water affects Cottage Row Rd south of Center St as well as Big Woods Rd at Lark Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 88.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later this morning to a crest of 93.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC013-017-023-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240626T0600Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240623T1515Z.240624T0745Z.240625T1800Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ IAC091-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ /DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240625T0000Z.240628T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY 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 Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects the Dakota City bridge just south of town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418 4268 9421 $$ IAC091-109-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240623T1630Z.240629T1800Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC091-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor 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 3:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet Wednesday morning. - 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 $$ IAC147-151-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...The previous record crest was 14.8 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 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 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.9 feet on 06/21/1954. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Highway 9 closed just west of river in Estherville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was unavailable. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ IAC013-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0042.240625T0215Z-240627T1640Z/ /ALOI4.1.ER.240625T0215Z.240626T0000Z.240627T0440Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...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...From this evening to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.3 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222 4251 9245 $$ IAC013-017-023-242100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0041.240625T0600Z-240626T1708Z/ /JANI4.1.ER.240625T0600Z.240625T1800Z.240626T0508Z.NO/ 346 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Janesville, or from Quarter Section Run to the West Fork Cedar River. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water threatens areas of Janesville south of 8th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249 4269 9249 $$ Lee