3 products issued by NWS for: Cylinder IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 320 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 IAZ004>007-015>017-212030- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- 320 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Tonight Showers and scattered thunderstorms will move over the region tonight. Some may produce brief heavy rainfall and ponding of water. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday A Flood Watch for excessive rainfall has been issued for the area. Please visit weather.gov/dmx for more details. Showers and thunderstorms will continue across northern portions of the area on Friday. Severe weather is possible across the far north, with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall the primary risks. A flash flooding threat will increase over the area Friday evening into Saturday morning. Additional storm chances return by the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed at times Friday and Friday night into Saturday. Severe weather reports, reports of rainfall and any flooding would be appreciated. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1009 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Cerro Gordo and
Floyd counties.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and
Bremer counties.
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.
Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and
Boone Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.
West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.
West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and
Pocahontas Counties.
East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and
Humboldt Counties.
.These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts
on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional
on the forecast rainfall occurring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation through 7pm Saturday, June 22nd.
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1009 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near
Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* WHEN...From Saturday 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 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as
the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging
operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall
amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is
conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
856 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024
.An increasing risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding is
anticipated over far northern Iowa Friday evening and overnight.
Though storms may be ongoing Friday afternoon, the heaviest rainfall
is expected late Friday evening to around dawn Saturday morning.
Some uncertainty remains as to the exact axis of heaviest rainfall,
but current indications are that the heaviest rainfall will be
nearer the Iowa Minnesota border. If you live in or near the watch,
please monitor later statements for updates. Review flooding safety
plans now and be prepared if you must take action.
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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Including the cities of Northwood, Mason City, Lake Mills, Forest
City, Emmetsburg, Garner, Kanawha, Algona, Britt, Clear Lake,
Estherville, and Manly
856 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON 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...From Friday afternoon 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Expected rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches 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
visibility of impacts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
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