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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

  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 Pocahontas and
  Palo Alto Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

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

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

.River forecasts have recently been updated. Record flooding is
forecast along portions of the West Fork Des Moines River. Varying
degrees of flood severity are forecast along portions of other
streams.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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



&&

IAC091-109-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240623T1800Z.240630T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 30...

* 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 Sunday, June 30.

* 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 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  Record flooding is expected.

* 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 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to the previous record
    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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IAC147-151-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  Record flooding is expected.

* 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 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to the previous record
    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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IAC187-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 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 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 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


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IAC063-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  Record flooding is expected.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.8 feet this evening. It
    will then fall early Wednesday afternoon. It will rise to
    16.6 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall again but
    remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to the previous record
    crest of 17.7 feet on 04/12/1969.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-240500-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0038.240623T1848Z-240628T1630Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1848Z.240625T0000Z.240628T0430Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...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 late Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 22.8 feet tomorrow evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

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


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