Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles N Otho IA

Flood Warning

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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IAC187-272030-
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/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.


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


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Flood Warning

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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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.


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


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