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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and
  Bremer Counties.

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

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

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.



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IAC013-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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 early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 88.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady
    through Tuesday afternoon, then rise above flood stage
    Wednesday evening. The river is expected to crest at 91.5
    feet Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC015-079-187-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240707T0300Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240706T1500Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...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 Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will remain near to below flood stage
    much of the day before rising above flood stage later this
    evening. It will rise to a crest of 19.7 feet early Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-109-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240706T0600Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...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 Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning to a crest of 17.2 feet early Thursday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


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IAC091-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 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 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but
    remain in major or moderate flood stage through the week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC147-151-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* 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 14.0 feet, Sandbagging operations occur for
  businesses along US 18 on the west side of town in and near the
  flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    in moderate flood stage through much of this week.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC187-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 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 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    above minor flood stage through the week and weekend.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


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IAC063-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 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.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may
  occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but remain
    above major or moderate flood stage through the rest of the
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC013-017-023-030300-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.240703T1500Z-240707T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Wednesday morning to a crest of 12.9 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249


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