Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

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

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the
Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

IAC153-082100-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.240508T1035Z-240509T0600Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.240508T1035Z.240508T1200Z.240509T0000Z.NO/
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut
  Creek...to the Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park
  Ave to SW 30th St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 12.1 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362


$$

IAC153-082100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240509T1200Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.240508T1800Z.240509T0000Z.240509T0600Z.NO/
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from
  below the Center Street dam...to Runnells.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St.
  Water affects portions of other bike trails.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366


$$

IAC187-082100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240512T0600Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.240504T2118Z.240505T1530Z.240512T0000Z.NO/
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

* 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 early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river
  and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-082100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240511T1800Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.240504T0735Z.240505T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe
  Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country
  Club Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 10.1 feet Friday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

IAC091-109-082100-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240510T1800Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

* WHAT...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 Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and
  some rural roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Hagenhoff