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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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085 WGUS83 KDMX 271646 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Boone, Hamilton and Webster Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. 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. && IAC013-281100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240628T1536Z/ /ALOI4.1.ER.240625T1342Z.240626T1630Z.240628T0336Z.NO/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * 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 late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening 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 $$ IAC013-281100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240630T0100Z/ /CEDI4.2.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240629T1300Z.NO/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 92.2 feet, Water affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 91.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255 4262 9241 $$ IAC015-079-187-281100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240702T1200Z/ /STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T1800Z.240702T0000Z.NO/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY 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 Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393 4198 9387 $$ IAC091-109-281100- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T0000Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240629T1200Z.NO/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC013-017-023-280600- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ /SHRI4.1.ER.240623T1515Z.240624T1730Z.240627T1800Z.NO/ 1146 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 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 $$ IAC091-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7 feet this afternoon. Some fluctuation in river stage is expected over the next 24 hour due to debris. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC147-151-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1146 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 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 Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC187-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1146 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. Some fluctuation in stage is likely over the next 24 hours due to debris jams upstream. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1146 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. - 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 $$ Fowle