Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
814 WGUS83 KDMX 220239 FLSDMX Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. .The river forecasts are conditional and dependent on the forecast rainfall across the river basins through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation through Sunday morning. && IAC147-151-221445- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0033.240622T0436Z-000000T0000Z/ /EMTI4.2.ER.240622T0436Z.240625T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water threatens Iowa 4 in areas near the river overpass as well as the road to the rendering plant. The road to the sanitary landfill area is closed. 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 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.1 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444 4279 9444 $$ IAC091-221445- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0034.240622T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1330Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. At 14.5 feet, Water affects houses along W River Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423 4272 9420 $$ IAC091-109-221445- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.240622T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1700Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...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...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. At 22.0 feet, Water affects the shopping center parking lot and approaches the buildings. Water also affects US 169 near and north of Saint Joseph. Water may also threaten many bridges over the Des Moines River in the area with washouts. Many roads across Kossuth County may be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 21.2 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422 4320 9414 $$ IAC187-221445- /O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0032.240623T0336Z-000000T0000Z/ /FODI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. && LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393 4230 9405 $$ IAC063-221445- /O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor 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 11.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park south of Iowa 9 is inundated. At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471 $$ Dodson