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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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578 WGUS83 KDMX 300936 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 436 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours. && IAC063-010345- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 436 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 17.5 feet, Highway 9 closed just west of river in Estherville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river should continue to fall, but still remain above major flood stage through the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Curtis