936
WGUS83 KDMX 240314
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

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

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

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

.Record or near record crests are anticipated at Estherville,
Emmetsburg, Humboldt, and Fort Dodge. A record may already have been
set at Estherville, but the latest gauge readings are not available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.



&&

IAC091-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240625T0000Z.240628T0000Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
    feet tomorrow 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


$$

IAC091-109-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0600Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240623T1630Z.240629T1800Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC015-079-187-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.240624T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRI4.2.ER.240624T1000Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT 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 late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of
  Fraser.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight 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


$$

IAC091-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 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...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/14/1969.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 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 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - 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


$$

IAC187-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 PM 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 15.0 feet, Water affects some residences in Lehigh
  and may affect Riverside Dr in northern Webster County.
  At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle
  approach.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.9 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


$$

IAC063-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 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 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Bury