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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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586 WGUS83 KDMX 270748 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. 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 near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler 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 Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && IAC013-280200- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240628T1900Z/ /ALOI4.1.ER.240625T1342Z.240626T1630Z.240628T0700Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222 4251 9245 $$ IAC013-280200- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240629T1600Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240629T0400Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 92.7 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd north of Dunkerton Rd as well as Ford Rd south of Fitkin Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 92.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-280200- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T1800Z.240702T1800Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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 early Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-109-280200- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0600Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240629T1800Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC013-017-023-280200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240623T1515Z.240624T1730Z.240627T1800Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269 4269 9249 $$ IAC091-280200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This is the new flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...The previous record crest was 15.4 feet on 04/14/1969. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-280200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This is 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 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...The previous record crest was 14.8 feet on 04/12/1969. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-280200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - This crest would exceed the crest that occurred in June 2010. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-280200- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 248 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 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 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 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 17.7 feet on 04/12/1969. This crest is the second highest on record. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Lee