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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

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

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

.River levels continue to slowly fall along the Des Moines River
basin. However water levels exceeding previous records are still
occurring at Emmetsburg and Humboldt.

Minor flooding expected along the Cedar River basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.



&&

IAC013-011000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.240624T1453Z.240626T1015Z.240701T1800Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

* 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 Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 88.8 feet, Water affects the north and south legs of
  Cottage Row Rd south of Snag Creek.
  At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118 Cottage Row Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 88.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC015-079-187-011000-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240702T1200Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0345Z.240702T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-109-011000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240702T0600Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240701T1800Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and
  affects some rural roads.
  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 Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-011000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This event has resulted in a 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 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a slow fall, but
    remain in major or moderate flood stage through much of next
    week.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC147-151-011000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.2.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This event has resulted in a 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 14.0 feet, Sandbagging operations occur for
  businesses along US 18 on the west side of town in and near the
  flood plain.
  At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but still
    remain in moderate flood stage through much of next week.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC187-011000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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.
  At 15.0 feet, Water affects some residences in Lehigh and may
  affect Riverside Dr in northern Webster County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall, but remain
    above flood stage through much of next week.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC063-011000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240628T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 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 10:00 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


$$

Jimenez