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RIVER FORECAST
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1124 AM CDT SUN JUN 23 2024

: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVISION.
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.
:
: NOTE...  This product includes observed precipitation, plus
:          forecast precipitation for the next 24 Hours.
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: E Fork Des Moines R  Algona, IA - AGNI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=17.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=13 FT
.ER AGNI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  18.1/ 19.8/ 20.5/ 20.7
.ER  AGNI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   20.7/ 20.5/ 20.5/ 20.4/ 20.3/ 20.2/ 20.2/ 20.1
.E1   20.0/ 20.0/ 19.9/ 19.7/ 19.6/ 19.5/ 19.3/ 19.1
.E1   18.9/ 18.7/ 18.5/ 18.3/ 18.1/ 17.9/ 17.6/ 17.4
.E1   17.2/ 17.0/ 16.9/ 16.7/
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: E Fork Des Moines R  Dakota City, IA - DAKI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=20.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=18 FT
: CREST FORECAST
.A DAKI4  0625 Z DH00/DC06231624/HGIFFX  22.8
:
.ER DAKI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  14.1/ 14.9/ 16.3/ 18.3
.ER  DAKI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   19.8/ 21.3/ 22.1/ 22.5/ 22.7/ 22.8/ 22.8/ 22.8
.E1   22.7/ 22.7/ 22.5/ 22.3/ 22.0/ 21.7/ 21.4/ 21.0
.E1   20.6/ 20.3/ 19.9/ 19.6/ 19.3/ 19.0/ 18.6/ 18.3
.E1   18.0/ 17.7/ 17.4/ 17.1/
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:
: Boone R  nr Webster City, IA - WBCI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=14.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=9 FT
.ER WBCI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  6.0/ 7.2/ 7.9/ 8.3
.ER  WBCI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   8.6/ 8.8/ 9.0/ 9.2/ 9.3/ 9.4/ 9.4/ 9.3
.E1   9.1/ 8.9/ 8.6/ 8.3/ 8.0/ 7.6/ 7.2/ 6.8
.E1   6.4/ 6.0/ 5.5/ 5.1/ 4.7/ 4.4/ 4.3/ 4.1
.E1   4.0/ 3.8/ 3.7/ 3.6/
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: W Fk Des Moines R  Avoca, MN - AVOM5
: HSA=FSD   Flood Stage=1425.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=1423 FT
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: Gage confirmed underwater per WFO from EM. Also saying that
: stakes for estimating stage indicate ~6 inches above 2018
: record, so around 1430.7ft.
: ------------------------------------------------------------
.ER AVOM5 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  1430.6/ 1430.6/ 1430.7/ 1430.7
.ER  AVOM5 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   1430.6/ 1430.5/ 1430.3/ 1430.1/ 1429.9/ 1429.7/ 1429.5/ 1429.3
.E1   1429.1/ 1428.9/ 1428.8/ 1428.6/ 1428.4/ 1428.3/ 1428.2/ 1428.1
.E1   1428.0/ 1427.9/ 1427.9/ 1427.8/ 1427.7/ 1427.7/ 1427.6/ 1427.6
.E1   1427.5/ 1427.4/ 1427.3/ 1427.3/
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: Des Moines R  Windom, MN - WDOM5
: HSA=FSD   Flood Stage=19.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=17 FT
: CREST FORECAST
.A WDOM5  0626 Z DH12/DC06231624/HGIFFX  24.7
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.ER WDOM5 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  24.6/ 24.4/ 24.3/ 24.0
.ER  WDOM5 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   23.9/ 23.8/ 23.7/ 23.8/ 23.9/ 24.0/ 24.1/ 24.3
.E1   24.4/ 24.5/ 24.6/ 24.7/ 24.7/ 24.7/ 24.6/ 24.5
.E1   24.2/ 24.0/ 23.7/ 23.5/ 23.3/ 23.1/ 22.9/ 22.8
.E1   22.6/ 22.5/ 22.4/ 22.2/
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:
: Des Moines R  Jackson, MN - JCKM5
: HSA=FSD   Flood Stage=12.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=10 FT
: CREST FORECAST
.A JCKM5  0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFFX  15.9
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.ER JCKM5 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  13.5/ 14.7/ 15.4/ 15.7
.ER  JCKM5 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   15.9/ 15.8/ 15.6/ 15.3/ 15.0/ 14.9/ 14.8/ 14.8
.E1   14.8/ 14.8/ 14.9/ 15.0/ 15.0/ 15.1/ 15.1/ 15.2
.E1   15.2/ 15.1/ 15.0/ 14.9/ 14.8/ 14.7/ 14.5/ 14.3
.E1   14.2/ 14.0/ 13.9/ 13.7/
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:
: Des Moines R  Estherville, IA - ESVI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=10.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=6 FT
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: Gage likely inaccurate - affected by flood waters. Expected
: crest is above the Flood of Record in 1969.
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: CREST FORECAST
.A ESVI4  0624 Z DH00/DC06231624/HGIFFX  17.8
:
.ER ESVI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  16.1/ 16.3/ 16.7/ 17.3
.ER  ESVI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   17.7/ 17.8/ 17.7/ 17.6/ 17.4/ 17.2/ 16.9/ 16.7
.E1   16.6/ 16.5/ 16.5/ 16.5/ 16.5/ 16.6/ 16.6/ 16.6
.E1   16.6/ 16.6/ 16.6/ 16.5/ 16.5/ 16.3/ 16.2/ 16.1
.E1   15.9/ 15.8/ 15.6/ 15.5/
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:
: Des Moines R  nr Emmetsburg, IA - EMTI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=11.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=9 FT
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: Primary and secondary sensors differ by ~0.2ft with the
: secondary sensor being higher. Expected crest is above the
: Flood of Record in 1969.
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: CREST FORECAST
.A EMTI4  0624 Z DH06/DC06231624/HGIFFX  15.1
:
.ER EMTI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  12.0/ 12.6/ 13.5/ 14.5
.ER  EMTI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   14.8/ 15.0/ 15.1/ 15.1/ 15.0/ 14.9/ 14.8/ 14.7
.E1   14.7/ 14.6/ 14.5/ 14.5/ 14.4/ 14.3/ 14.3/ 14.3
.E1   14.2/ 14.2/ 14.2/ 14.1/ 14.1/ 14.1/ 14.0/ 14.0
.E1   13.9/ 13.9/ 13.8/ 13.7/
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:
: Des Moines R  Humboldt, IA - HBTI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=10.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=7 FT
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: Expected crest is above the Flood of Record in 1969. Simulation
: is well above the USGS rated flows, so there is high uncertainty
: in the associated stages. Possible crest range is +/- 1
: foot.
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: CREST FORECAST
.A HBTI4  0626 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFFX  17.0
:
.ER HBTI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  10.2/ 10.4/ 10.7/ 11.2
.ER  HBTI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   12.0/ 12.6/ 13.2/ 13.9/ 14.5/ 15.0/ 15.5/ 15.9
.E1   16.2/ 16.5/ 16.8/ 16.9/ 17.0/ 17.0/ 16.9/ 16.8
.E1   16.7/ 16.6/ 16.5/ 16.3/ 16.2/ 16.0/ 15.9/ 15.7
.E1   15.6/ 15.4/ 15.3/ 15.1/
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:
: Des Moines R  Fort Dodge, IA - FODI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=10.5 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=9 FT
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: Expected crest is just below the Flood of Record in 1947.
: Simulation is slightly above the USGS rated flows leading
: to some uncertainty in the stage forecast. Possible crest
: range is +/- 0.5 foot.
: ------------------------------------------------------------
: CREST FORECAST
.A FODI4  0626 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFFX  19.5
:
.ER FODI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  9.7/ 10.0/ 10.5/ 11.4
.ER  FODI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   12.6/ 13.5/ 14.3/ 15.2/ 15.9/ 16.5/ 17.1/ 17.6
.E1   18.0/ 18.5/ 18.9/ 19.3/ 19.5/ 19.5/ 19.4/ 19.2
.E1   18.9/ 18.5/ 18.1/ 17.6/ 17.1/ 16.6/ 16.2/ 15.8
.E1   15.4/ 15.1/ 14.8/ 14.6/
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:
: Des Moines R  nr Stratford, IA - STRI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=19.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=14 FT
: CREST FORECAST
.A STRI4  0627 Z DH12/DC06231624/HGIFFX  26.0
:
.ER STRI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  13.0/ 14.0/ 15.1/ 16.0
.ER  STRI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   16.9/ 17.9/ 18.8/ 19.8/ 20.7/ 21.6/ 22.4/ 23.0
.E1   23.5/ 24.0/ 24.5/ 25.0/ 25.4/ 25.8/ 25.9/ 26.0
.E1   26.0/ 25.9/ 25.6/ 25.3/ 24.8/ 24.3/ 23.7/ 23.2
.E1   22.7/ 22.2/ 21.8/ 21.4/
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:
: Des Moines R  Des Moines, IA 2nd Ave.- DMOI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=23.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=19 FT
.ER DMOI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  18.8/ 18.8/ 18.8/ 18.8
.ER  DMOI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   18.9/ 19.0/ 19.0/ 19.0/ 19.0/ 19.0/ 19.0/ 19.0
.E1   19.1/ 19.2/ 19.2/ 19.2/ 19.4/ 19.6/ 19.6/ 19.6
.E1   19.7/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8
.E1   19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/ 19.8/
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:
: Des Moines R  Des Moines, IA SE 6th - DESI4
: HSA=DMX   Flood Stage=24.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=20 FT
.ER DESI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  19.6/ 19.6/ 19.6/ 19.5
.ER  DESI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   19.5/ 19.7/ 19.7/ 19.7/ 19.6/ 19.6/ 19.6/ 19.6
.E1   19.8/ 20.1/ 20.2/ 20.3/ 20.5/ 20.8/ 20.8/ 20.8
.E1   20.8/ 20.9/ 20.9/ 20.8/ 20.7/ 20.6/ 20.5/ 20.4
.E1   20.3/ 20.2/ 20.2/ 20.1/
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:
: Des Moines R  Keosauqua, IA - KEQI4
: HSA=DVN   Flood Stage=22.0 FT   Fcst Issuance Stage=21 FT
.ER KEQI4 0622 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIP/DIH06 :6-Hr Obs Stage (ft)
.E1  15.7/ 15.6/ 15.5/ 15.5
.ER  KEQI4 0623 Z DH18/DC06231624/HGIFF/DIH06 :6-Hr Fcst Stage (ft)
.E1   15.5/ 15.5/ 15.4/ 15.4/ 15.4/ 15.4/ 15.5/ 15.5
.E1   15.6/ 15.7/ 15.7/ 15.7/ 15.8/ 15.8/ 15.8/ 15.8
.E1   15.9/ 15.9/ 16.0/ 16.1/ 16.2/ 16.2/ 16.2/ 16.3
.E1   16.3/ 16.3/ 16.3/ 16.3/
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 NOTE...  This product includes observed precipitation, plus
          forecast precipitation for the next 24 Hours.

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