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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt
  County.

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

  Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Boone, Webster 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 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.

.Significant flooding is occurring or forecast across parts of the
Des Moines River basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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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IAC091-272030-
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/DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240624T1930Z.240627T0900Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or from
  Highway C26 to the West Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the city park and large
  amounts of agricultural land. The City of Dakota City is situated
  on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding
  at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
      4268 9421


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IAC015-079-187-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240703T0300Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.240624T1115Z.240628T0600Z.240702T1500Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* 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 late Tuesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-109-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240630T1800Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240624T1700Z.240630T0600Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* 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 early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects US 169 south of Algona. US
  169 near Saint Joseph will be cut off. Water also threatens
  sections of US 18 east of US 169.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC091-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/14/1969.


&&

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


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IAC147-151-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240625T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.8 feet on 04/12/1969.


&&

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


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IAC187-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.5 feet on 04/08/1965.


&&

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


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IAC063-272030-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
926 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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


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Cogil