Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NNW Elk Run Heights IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

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437 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible at intervals from this
morning through tonight, with the higher chances toward northern
Iowa. A few stronger storms could produce gusty winds and locally
heavy rainfall north of Highway 30.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms are forecast at times during the day Saturday and
Saturday evening. Severe weather will again 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 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 IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 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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LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249

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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 IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY, JUNE 27...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
  Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to Thursday, June 27.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, County Rd C57 is closed between N Union Rd
  and Waverly Rd.
  At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of Dunkerton Rd as
  well as the north parking lot of Island Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 83.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 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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LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241

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