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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

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

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.



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IAC015-079-187-301000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240702T1800Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240702T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday 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


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IAC091-109-301000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240701T1800Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY 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 early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of
  Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona.

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


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IAC091-301000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Major and record flooding is occurring and at least major
  flooding is forecast. The river level is currently above record
  levels.

* 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 Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall, but
    remain in major flood stage through at least July 4.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420


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IAC147-151-301000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Record flooding is occurring and at least moderate flooding
  is expected to continue.

* 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 Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall, but
    remain in moderate flooding through at least July 4.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
      4279 9444


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IAC187-301000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 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 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the
  river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in minor flood
    stage through at least the middle of next week.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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IAC063-301000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1049 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the
  Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall, but
    remain in major flood through at least July 3.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471


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