Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Bancroft IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
437 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
437 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Flood Watch for excessive rainfall is in effect for the area
through midday Saturday. Please visit weather.gov/dmx for more
details.

Showers and thunderstorms will persist at intervals from this
morning through tonight, producing locally heavy rainfall. Severe
weather will be possible, mainly from this afternoon into early
tonight, with damaging winds being the primary threat but hail and
a few tornadoes also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Flood Watch for excessive rainfall is in effect for the area
through midday Saturday. Please visit weather.gov/dmx for more
details.

Thunderstorms are forecast at times during the day Saturday,
possibly lingering into the late afternoon. Severe weather will be
possible, with damaging winds being the primary threat.

Additional storm chances return to the forecast by around the
middle of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed at times between this afternoon and
Saturday morning. Severe weather reports, reports of rainfall and
any flooding would be appreciated.

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1201 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

.Moderate flooding is expected along the West Fork Des Moines River.
Some crest forecasts are among the top three crests at some
locations.

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 through Sunday morning.



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1201 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* 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 evening until further notice.

* 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.
  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 11:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.5 feet
    early Wednesday morning. This forecast crest would be the
    third highest crest on record.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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


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Zogg




Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1146 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.A moderate risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding is forecast
over northern Iowa later today and overnight. Storms will be
redeveloping this afternoon, with the heaviest rainfall expected
later this evening to early Saturday morning. Some uncertainty
remains as to the exact axis of heaviest rainfall, but current
indications are that the heaviest rainfall in north central Iowa
will be generally between Highway 20 and the Iowa Minnesota border.
If you live in or near the watch, please monitor the weather closely
this afternoon and tonight.  Review flooding safety plans now and be
prepared if you must take action.

IAZ004>007-015>017-220100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Clear Lake, Algona, Lake Mills, Britt,
Estherville, Mason City, Manly, Northwood, Garner, Forest City,
Kanawha, and Emmetsburg
1146 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Iowa, including
  the following counties, in north central Iowa, Cerro Gordo,
  Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago and Worth. In northwest Iowa, Emmet
  and Palo Alto.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and
  rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Expected rainfall totals may exceed 4 to 7 inches in some
    areas with locally higher amounts are possible. Rapid rises
    in creeks, streams and urban flooding will be possible. Field
    flooding and washed out county roads will also be possible.
    Rainfall rates may approach 2 inches per hour in the heavier
    storms. Nighttime flooding is especially dangerous  due to
    the lack of light and ability to see flooding impacts.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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REV