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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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444 WGUS83 KDMX 250112 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and Hamilton 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC091-251315- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ /DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240624T1930Z.240628T0000Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 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 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418 4268 9421 $$ IAC091-109-251315- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240701T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240630T1800Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until Monday, July 01. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC015-079-187-251315- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * 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 further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-251315- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This is expected to eclipse the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-251315- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. Record flooding is occurring. * 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 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - 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 $$ IAC187-251315- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on 04/08/1965. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-251315- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 812 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 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 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet Wednesday evening. - 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 $$ Curtis