Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Cedar River at Janesville affecting Butler, Bremer and Black Hawk
  Counties.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.

  Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Worth and Cerro
  Gordo Counties.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black
  Hawk Counties.

  East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City 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...

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

.River forecasts have recently been updated. Record flooding is
forecast along portions of the West Fork Des Moines River. Varying
degrees of flood severity are forecast along portions of other
streams.

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 over the next 24 hours.



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1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate 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 Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 92.8 feet, Water affects Grant St at Horty St...
  Lincoln St west of Independence Ave...Independence Ave and Tourist
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 89.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 92.9
    feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


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


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/SHRI4.1.ER.240623T1515Z.240624T1445Z.240626T1200Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* 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 Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning 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


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/DAKI4.1.ER.240623T1932Z.240625T0000Z.240628T0200Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...

* 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 late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects the Dakota City bridge just
  south of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

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


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/MCWI4.1.ER.240622T1441Z.240623T0345Z.240625T1800Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek
  near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at city parks.
  Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350


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/AGNI4.2.ER.240622T1303Z.240625T0000Z.240630T1500Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY 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 late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water
  enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and
  west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


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IAC013-017-023-250415-
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/JANI4.1.ER.240625T0330Z.240625T1800Z.240626T0748Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Janesville, or from Quarter Section Run
  to the West Fork Cedar River.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water threatens areas of Janesville south
  of 8th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 14.3 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249
      4269 9249


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/ALOI4.1.ER.240625T0834Z.240626T0600Z.240627T0742Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 14.8 feet early Wednesday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245


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/STRI4.2.ER.240624T1115Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone
  River to near the City of Boone.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

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


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/HBTI4.3.ER.240622T1145Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This is expected to eclipse 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 Monday the stage was 12.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/14/1969.


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


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/EMTI4.3.ER.240622T0513Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  Record flooding is expected.

* 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 Monday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.8 feet on 04/12/1969.


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


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IAC187-250415-
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/FODI4.3.ER.240623T0542Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor 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 Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.9 feet on 06/21/1954.


&&

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


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IAC063-250415-
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/ESVI4.3.ER.240621T1305Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This exceeds 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 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.6 feet this afternoon.
    It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 17.4 feet
    Thursday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
    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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