Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

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

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

...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 Palo Alto and
  Pocahontas Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.

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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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



&&

IAC013-291000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240704T0448Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240703T1648Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Water affects the north half of Tourist
  Park.
  At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of Dunkerton Rd as
  well as the north parking lot of Island Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 89.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90.9
    feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241


$$

IAC015-079-187-291000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240704T0200Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240703T1400Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387


$$

IAC091-109-291000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240702T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph
  and may affect it south of Algona.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening 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


$$

IAC091-291000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  The event has resulted in the new 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 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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


$$

IAC147-151-291000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This event has resulted in the new 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 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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


$$

IAC187-291000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 16.0 feet, Water threatens the Phinney Park riverside
  trail along the west bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405


$$

IAC063-291000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This event has resulted in the new 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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


$$

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