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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1054 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

IAC063-147-230400-
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Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
1054 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Iowa, including the following
  counties, Emmet and Palo Alto.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1052 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is occurring.
    Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Estherville, Emmetsburg, Five Island Lake, High Lake, Ingham
    Lake, Swan Lake, Lost Island Lake, Silver Lake, Okamanpedan
    Lake, Rush Lake, Iowa Lake, Armstrong, Graettinger, West
    Bend, Ruthven, Ringsted, Mallard, Wallingford, Ayrshire and
    Gruver.


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.

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LAT...LON 4350 9444 4291 9444 4291 9491 4350 9491


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