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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2014, 11:14 AM CDT for Humboldt County, Iowa. It took effect at Jun 19, 2014, 4:59 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2014, 11:14 AM CDT (16:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2014, 4:59 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Humboldt County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City (DAKI4). The gauge peaked at 19.80 ft at Jun 18, 2014, 11:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05479000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
518
WGUS43 KDMX 181614
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1114 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...DES
MOINES RIVER...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BOONE...HAMILTON...
HUMBOLDT...WEBSTER
...FORECAST FLOODING SEVERITY HAS INCREASED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...EAST
FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC015-079-187-191614-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0008.140620T0600Z-140624T2000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.140620T0600Z.140621T1200Z.140623T2000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD...OR FROM THE BOONE RIVER...TO
NEAR THE CITY OF BOONE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...OR 5.3 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONTINUE
RISING TO 22.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY
MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC091-191614-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.2.ER.140618T1057Z.140620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER
DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...OR 0.9 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.0 FEET...OR 3.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
THURSDAY EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS STREETS FROM SOUTH 13TH
AVENUE SOUTHWARD.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC091-109-191614-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.140618T1811Z-140626T0300Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1811Z.140620T1800Z.140625T0300Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...OR 0.1 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING TO
19.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS US 169 SOUTH OF ALGONA. US
169 NEAR SAINT JOSEPH WILL BE CUT OFF. SECTIONS OF US 18 EAST OF
US 169 ARE THREATENED.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-191614-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0009.140620T2100Z-140624T0300Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140620T2100Z.140622T0000Z.140623T0300Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...OR 2.9 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$7 follow-up statements
416
WGUS83 KDMX 182131
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN IOWA...DES MOINES RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BOONE...EMMET...
HAMILTON...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...PALO ALTO...POCAHONTAS...WEBSTER
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS...COMBINED WITH FORECAST
RAINFALL WILL EITHER CONTINUE THE ONGOING FLOODING...OR WILL RESULT
IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE DES MOINES RIVER BASIN
ABOVE SAYLORVILLE RESERVOIR.
NOTE...THESE RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST RAINFALL THROUGH
MIDDAY THURSDAY. RAINFALL BEYOND MIDDAY THURSDAY IS NOT INCLUDED IN
THE FORECAST DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN ITS LOCATION AND TIMING. RAIN
THAT OCCURS AFTER MIDDAY THURSDAY MAY RESULT IN HIGHER RIVER
STAGES...OR MAY SLOW THE FALL OF THE RIVERS AFTER THEY CREST.
THUS...CONTINUE MONITORING FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC187-192131-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.140618T1301Z.140621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE...OR FROM THE MUNICIPAL POWER
DAM...TO LEHIGH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...OR 2.2 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.2 FEET...OR 4.7 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENCES IN LEHIGH FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-192131-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0008.140620T0600Z-140624T2000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.140620T0600Z.140621T1200Z.140623T2000Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD...OR FROM THE BOONE RIVER...TO
NEAR THE CITY OF BOONE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...OR 4.9 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONTINUE
RISING TO 22.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY
MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC063-192131-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140620T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE
IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...OR 2.7 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.5 FEET...OR 3.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MIKE MICKELSON PARK SOUTH OF IOWA 9 IS
INUNDATED.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-192130-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.140619T0900Z-140625T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.140619T0900Z.140620T1800Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR
GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...OR 0.5 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. CONTINUE
RISING TO 12.1 FEET...OR 1.1 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER REACHES SECTIONS OF IOWA 4 SOUTH OF
EMMETSBURG. THE ROAD TO THE RENDERING PLANT IS CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-192130-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.2.ER.140618T1057Z.140620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER
DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...OR 1.7 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.0 FEET...OR 3.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
THURSDAY EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS STREETS FROM SOUTH 13TH
AVENUE SOUTHWARD.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC091-109-192130-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140626T0300Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140620T1800Z.140625T0300Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...OR 0.2 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS US 169 SOUTH OF ALGONA. US
169 NEAR SAINT JOSEPH WILL BE CUT OFF. SECTIONS OF US 18 EAST OF
US 169 ARE THREATENED.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-192130-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0009.140620T2100Z-140624T0300Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140620T2100Z.140622T0000Z.140623T0300Z.NO/
431 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET...OR 1.6 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING TO
20.6 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY EVENING. GO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$
ZOGG713
WGUS83 KDMX 190255
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
955 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...EAST FORK
DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...
PALO ALTO...POCAHONTAS
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC063-200255-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140622T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE
IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...OR 2.4 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.5 FEET...OR 3.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MIKE MICKELSON PARK SOUTH OF IOWA 9 IS
INUNDATED.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-200255-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.140619T1312Z-140625T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.140619T1312Z.140620T0600Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
955 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR
GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...OR 0.4 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO
12.0 FEET...OR 1.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A VARIATION IN THE
FORECAST CREST RANGES FROM 11 TO 13 FEET BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF
RAINFALL THAT IS RECEIVED UPSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER REACHES SECTIONS OF IOWA 4 SOUTH
OF EMMETSBURG. THE ROAD TO THE RENDERING PLANT IS CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-109-200255-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140620T1800Z.140624T1200Z.NO/
955 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...OR 0.4 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. A
VARIATION IN THE FORECAST CREST RANGES FROM 18 TO 19.5 FEET BASED
ON THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT IS RECEIVED UPSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...US 169 IS THREATENED NEAR SAINT JOSEPH
AND
MAY BE OVERTOPPED SOUTH OF ALGONA.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-200255-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.140619T0959Z-140624T2100Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140619T0959Z.140622T0000Z.140623T2100Z.NO/
955 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. CONTINUE
RISING TO 21.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY
EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. A VARIATION IN THE
FORECAST CREST RANGES FROM 20.5 TO 22.5 FEET BASED ON THE AMOUNT
OF RAINFALL THAT IS RECEIVED UPSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$536
WGUS83 KDMX 191018
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...PALO ALTO...POCAHONTAS
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN IOWA...DES MOINES RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BOONE...EMMET...
HAMILTON...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...WEBSTER
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC187-201018-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.2.ER.140618T1301Z.140621T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE...OR FROM THE MUNICIPAL POWER
DAM...TO LEHIGH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...OR 4.4 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.8 FEET...OR 6.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY MORNING. THEN BEGIN FALLING. THIS FORECAST IS
DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND FORECAST
ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE PHINNEY PARK RIVERSIDE TRAIL ALONG THE
WEST BANK IS THREATENED.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-201017-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0008.140619T1800Z-140625T1800Z/
/STRI4.2.ER.140619T1800Z.140621T1800Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD...OR FROM THE BOONE RIVER...TO
NEAR THE CITY OF BOONE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...OR 2.7 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING TO
25.5 FEET...OR 4.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS FORECAST IS
DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND FORECAST
ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC063-201017-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140622T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE
IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...OR 2.1 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.3 FEET...OR 3.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THEN BEGIN FALLING. THIS FORECAST IS
DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND FORECAST
ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MIKE MICKELSON PARK SOUTH OF IOWA 9 IS
INUNDATED.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-201017-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.140619T1547Z-140625T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.140619T1547Z.140620T0600Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR
GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...OR 0.3 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO
12.0 FEET...OR 1.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A VARIATION IN
THE FORECAST CREST RANGES FROM 11 TO 13 FEET BASED ON THE AMOUNT
OF RAINFALL THAT IS RECEIVED UPSTREAM.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER REACHES SECTIONS OF IOWA 4 SOUTH
OF EMMETSBURG. THE ROAD TO THE RENDERING PLANT IS CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-201017-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.3.ER.140618T1057Z.140620T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER
DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...OR 2.9 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.5 FEET...OR 4.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THEN BEGIN FALLING. THIS FORECAST IS
DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND FORECAST
ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS STREETS FROM SOUTH 13TH
AVENUE SOUTHWARD.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC091-109-201017-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140620T1800Z.140624T1200Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...OR 0.5 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. THIS
FORECAST IS DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND
FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...US 169 IS THREATENED NEAR SAINT JOSEPH
AND MAY BE OVERTOPPED SOUTH OF ALGONA.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-201017-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140624T2100Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140619T1930Z.140622T0000Z.140623T2100Z.NO/
518 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...OR 0.5 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING TO
21.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY EVENING. GO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. THIS FORECAST IS
DEPENDANT ON UPSTREAM RAINFALL THIS MORNING...AND FORECAST
ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$445
WGUS83 KDMX 191626
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1126 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION MAY
EXTEND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING IMPACTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC091-109-201626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T2100Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140621T0600Z.140624T2100Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...US 169 IS THREATENED NEAR SAINT JOSEPH AND
MAY BE OVERTOPPED SOUTH OF ALGONA.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-201626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140624T0800Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140620T2100Z.140621T1800Z.140623T0800Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...OR 0.8 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUE
RISING TO 20.7 FEET...OR 0.7 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$843
WGUS83 KDMX 200212
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...DES MOINES RIVER...EAST
FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BOONE...
HAMILTON...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...WEBSTER
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN IOWA...IOWA RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...PALO
ALTO...POCAHONTAS...WRIGHT
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC197-210212-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140624T0000Z/
/ROWI4.1.ER.140620T0037Z.140621T1200Z.140623T0000Z.NR/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE IOWA RIVER NEAR ROWAN...OR FROM BELMOND...TO DOWS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...OR 0.1 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.0 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...WATER AFFECTS US 69 NORTH OF BELMOND.
&&
LAT...LON 4275 9367 4284 9368 4287 9358 4266 9346
4263 9352 4275 9367
$$
IAC013-210212-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140627T0111Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.140619T1948Z.140622T1800Z.140626T0111Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR
RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.8 FEET...OR 0.8 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 92.6 FEET...OR 4.6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY
PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC187-210212-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140627T0300Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.140618T1301Z.140619T2230Z.140626T0300Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE...OR FROM THE MUNICIPAL POWER
DAM...TO LEHIGH.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...OR 4.6 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.1 FEET...OR 4.6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENCES IN LEHIGH FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-210212-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140624T1647Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.140619T2128Z.140621T1800Z.140623T1647Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD...OR FROM THE BOONE RIVER...TO
NEAR THE CITY OF BOONE.
* UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.3 FEET...OR 2.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY MONDAY.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC063-210212-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE
IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.2 FEET...OR 2.2 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING
PARTICULARLY OVER THE PARKLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-210212-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140624T1200Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.140619T1936Z.140620T1200Z.140623T1200Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR
GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...OR 0.7 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET...OR 1.2 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER REACHES SECTIONS OF IOWA 4 SOUTH OF
EMMETSBURG. THE ROAD TO THE RENDERING PLANT IS CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-210212-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.2.ER.140618T1057Z.140621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER
DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...OR 3.1 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.6 FEET...OR 3.6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
FRIDAY EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS STREETS FROM SOUTH 13TH
AVENUE SOUTHWARD.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC091-109-210211-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T1800Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140621T1200Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...US 169 IS THREATENED NEAR SAINT JOSEPH AND
MAY BE OVERTOPPED SOUTH OF ALGONA.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-210211-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140622T1200Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140621T0600Z.140621T0600Z.140621T1200Z.NO/
912 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...OR 0.8 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$617
WGUS83 KDMX 200904
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN IOWA...IOWA RIVER...CEDAR RIVER...DES MOINES RIVER...WEST
FORK DES MOINES RIVER...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BOONE...
EMMET...HAMILTON...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...PALO ALTO...POCAHONTAS...
WEBSTER...WRIGHT
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC197-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140624T0000Z/
/ROWI4.1.ER.140620T0037Z.140621T1200Z.140623T0000Z.NR/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE IOWA RIVER NEAR ROWAN...OR FROM BELMOND...TO DOWS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...OR 1.1 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.0 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...WATER AFFECTS US 69 NORTH OF BELMOND.
&&
LAT...LON 4275 9367 4284 9368 4287 9358 4266 9346
4263 9352 4275 9367
$$
IAC013-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140627T0111Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.140619T1948Z.140622T1800Z.140626T0111Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR
RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.9 FEET...OR 1.9 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 92.6 FEET...OR 4.6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY
PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC187-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140627T0300Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.140618T1301Z.140619T2230Z.140626T0300Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE...OR FROM THE MUNICIPAL POWER
DAM...TO LEHIGH.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...OR 4.4 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENCES IN LEHIGH FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140624T1647Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.140619T2128Z.140621T1800Z.140623T1647Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD...OR FROM THE BOONE RIVER...TO
NEAR THE CITY OF BOONE.
* UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET...OR 1.2 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.3 FEET...OR 2.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY MONDAY.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC063-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE
IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...OR 1.9 FEET ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.2 FEET...OR 2.2 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
EVENING. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING
PARTICULARLY OVER THE PARKLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140624T1200Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.140619T1936Z.140620T1800Z.140623T1200Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR
GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...OR 1.0 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.1 FEET...OR 1.1 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER REACHES SECTIONS OF IOWA 4 SOUTH OF
EMMETSBURG. THE ROAD TO THE RENDERING PLANT IS CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.2.ER.140618T1057Z.140621T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER
DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...OR 3.0 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.5 FEET...OR 3.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS STREETS FROM SOUTH 13TH
AVENUE SOUTHWARD.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC091-109-210904-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140625T1800Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.140618T1645Z.140621T1200Z.140624T1800Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK
NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...OR 0.5 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...US 169 IS THREATENED NEAR SAINT JOSEPH AND
MAY BE OVERTOPPED SOUTH OF ALGONA.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
4320 9414 4288 9415
$$
IAC091-210903-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140622T1200Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.140621T0600Z.140621T0600Z.140621T1200Z.NO/
404 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...OR 1.0 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CITY PARK AND LARGE
AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY IS SITUATED
ON LOCALLY HIGH GROUND AND IS GENERALLY NOT AFFECTED BY FLOODING
AT THIS STAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$792
WGUS83 KDMX 201349
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
849 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...HUMBOLDT
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.
MORE INFORMATION...INCLUDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND CREST HISTORIES
IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES. IN THE
MENU ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND
LAKES LINK IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION.
&&
IAC091-201419-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140622T1200Z/
/DAKI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 AM CDT FRI JUN 20 2014
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT DAKOTA CITY...OR FROM HIGHWAY
C26...TO THE DES MOINES RIVER.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...OR 1.2 FEET BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.3 FEET. FALL TO 18.1
FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE MARTIN/MARIETTA GRAVEL
PIT.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
4268 9421 4288 9425
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 18, 6:38 AM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 6:38 AM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 638 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 .DISCUSSION... ISSUED AT 356 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 OUR PRESENT WEATHER PATTERN OF HOT...HUMID...AND STORMY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST A FEW MORE DAYS ACROSS THE DMX CWA. WE WILL HEDGE LARGELY TOWARDS PERSISTENCE AS A BASELINE STARTING POINT. LARGE SCALE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE IN OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. AND IN COMBINATION WITH A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING OVER THE MOUNTAIN WEST...THE DMX CWA WILL REMAIN SANDWICHED IN SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AT 850 MB. ONCE AGAIN THE GULF WILL BE OPEN. AT 00Z THURSDAY...MODELS ARE HINTING AT AXIS OF MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ALONG THE WARM FRONT. THIS FRONT WILL BE IN A VERY SIMILAR IN LOCATION TO 00Z WEDNESDAY. A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN THAT IT WILL BE ORIENTED IN A NW TO SE FASHION. SHORT TERM MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH PUSHING THE FRONT SOUTHWARD AND WESTWARD THROUGH THE CWA BUT VARY SLIGHTLY IN THE TIMING. THE NAM IS MUCH FASTER AND FURTHER SOUTH...AND THE GFS IS MUCH SLOWER AND FURTHER NORTH. THE EURO AND SREF SEEM TO SPLIT THE TWO...SO GOING WITH A MODEL BLEND. BY 06Z THU...FRONT BOUNDARY SHOULD BE NW TO SE NEAR THE DES MOINES METRO. IN COMPARING THE DYNAMICS OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT/S SETUP TO THIS PAST TUESDAY NIGHT/S SETUP...THINGS LOOK VERY SIMILAR. THEREFORE AM EXPECTING SEVERE POTENTIAL ONCE AGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY ALONG AXIS OF MOISTURE CONVERGENCE. IT IS ALSO WORTH MAKING NOTE OF FORECAST HEAT VALUES FOR WEDNESDAY. WITH MAX TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO BE IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOW 90S...AND DEWPOINT VALUES TO BE IN THE LOW TO MID 70S...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH...AND POSSIBLY EXCEED...100 DEGREES IN LOCATIONS PRIMARILY SOUTH OF I-80. IOWA TO REMAIN IN SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW FOR YET ANOTHER DAY ON THURSDAY. ATMOSPHERE SHOULD BE FAIRLY UNCAPPED ONCE AGAIN BY THE PEAK OF DAYTIME HEATING. ALL MODELS TRYING TO BRING AN AREA OF VORTICITY THROUGH AHEAD OF AN AREA OF Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE ALOFT...WHICH WOULD SUPPORT ASCENT. PWAT VALUES TO REMAIN 1 TO 2 STD DEV ABOVE NORMAL. SHEAR VALUES NOT THE MOST IMPRESSIVE. ALL OF THIS LEADING TO MORE STORMS EXPECTED ACROSS CWA THURSDAY...THOUGH SEVERE POTENTIAL IS DIMINISHED AS THIS IS A DIFFERENT SET UP THAN THE PAST FEW DAYS. BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL SWING ALONG THE U.S. CANADA BORDER NORTH OF NORTH DAKOTA. THIS WILL HELP PLACE IOWA IN A MORE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. WITH WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT THIS TIME OF YEAR...THE REGION IS PRONE TO BEING IMPACTED BY SHORTWAVES COMING OFF OF THE ROCKIES. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN EXACT TIMING AND LOCATION OF SHORTWAVES SEVERAL DAYS OUT...SO HAVE LEFT SCATTERED POPS IN THE FORECAST ALL WEEKEND LONG UNTIL CONFIDENCE IMPROVES. FOR NEXT WEEK...MODELS PRESENTLY SHOWING DECENT AGREEMENT IN TRYING TO BRING HIGH PRESSURE INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST NEAR THE MONDAY TIMEFRAME. THIS WOULD BRING A NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY COMPONENT TO THE FLOW FOR THE START OF THE WEEK AND...SUBSEQUENTLY...COOLER TEMPERATURES AND DRIER AIR. GUIDANCE IS TRYING TO DROP 850 MB TEMPS FROM THE +22C RANGE OF THIS WEEK BACK DOWN TO THE +14C RANGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. && .AVIATION...18/12Z ISSUED AT 638 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERN THROUGH THE PERIOD. EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS WILL END BY MID MORNING. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP BY LATE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTH. THIS ACTIVITY MAY DROP INTO CENTRAL IOWA BY LATE TONIGHT. GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS EXCEPT OR NEAR THUNDERSTORMS. && .HYDROLOGY... ISSUED AT 346 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2014 SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD. TONIGHTS CONVECTION WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER NORTHERN IOWA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL IOWA MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF US HIGHWAY 30. ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS...POSSIBLY BACK BUILDING ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA DURING THE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...MORE RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO LOWER WITH EACH RAIN EVENT. MOST OF THE NORTH TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA IS LOOKING AT 1 HOUR FFG OF 1.25 TO 1.75 INCHES WITH THE SOUTHERN THIRD 2 TO 2.5 INCHES. 3 HOUR GUIDANCE IS 1.88 TO ABOUT 3 INCHES. WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR 2 TO 4 INCHES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...FLASH FLOODING WILL BE A POSSIBILITY TONIGHT ACROSS THE NORTH AND POSSIBLY OVER MORE OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RECENT AND FORECAST RAINFALL HAVE RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON RIVERS IN THE NORTHERN CWA...WITH SOME RIVERS ALREADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF THE DES MOINES RIVER BASIN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONCERN IS THE IMPACT OF SUCCESSIVE RAINFALL EVENTS ON THE STREAMS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE CWA. QPF ENSEMBLE HYDROGRAPHS SUGGEST THAT ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY PROLONG THE FLOODING IN LOCATIONS ALREADY WARNED...AND MAY RESULT IN NEW FLOODING. FOR EXAMPLE...QPF ENSEMBLE HYDROGRAPHS SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN DES MOINES RIVER BASIN...WITH MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE DOWN TO SAYLORVILLE RESERVOIR. THEY SHOW MINOR TO LOW-END MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ON OTHER STREAMS. && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR BLACK HAWK- BREMER-BUTLER-CALHOUN-CERRO GORDO-EMMET-FRANKLIN-GRUNDY-HAMILTON- HANCOCK-HARDIN-HUMBOLDT-KOSSUTH-MARSHALL-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS- SAC-STORY-TAMA-WEBSTER-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-WRIGHT. && DISCUSSION....KOTENBERG AVIATION...DONAVON HYDROLOGY...ZOGG/REV
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 7:44 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 744 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-033-034-036>039-044>050-057>062- 070>075-081>086-092>097-191245- WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER- SAC-CALHOUN-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL- GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK- JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS- UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- APPANOOSE-DAVIS- 744 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT... WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREATS...THOUGH A ISOLATED TORNADO WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. STORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH LESSER CHANCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON...TONIGHT...AND AGAIN THURSDAY. IAZ004-005-015-023-024-035-191245- EMMET-KOSSUTH-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WEBSTER- 744 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR FURTHER DETAILS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT... WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS THE MAIN THREATS...THOUGH A ISOLATED TORNADO WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. STORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH LESSER CHANCES FOR SEVERE WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON...TONIGHT...AND AGAIN THURSDAY. KS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 6:47 AM CDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 647 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 IAZ025-026-037-181345- FRANKLIN IA-WRIGHT IA-HARDIN IA- 647 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014 ...TRAINING LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL... A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS HAS DROPPED ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL OVER EASTERN WRIGHT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL STORMS MAY DROP ANOTHER HALF INCH OF RAIN BEFORE THEY MOVE OUT IN THE NEXT HOUR. THIS RAIN...COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED SOILS...WILL RESULT IN PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND ELEVATE SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... IOWA FALLS...HAMPTON...CLARION...BELMOND...ACKLEY...ELM LAKE...BIG WALL LAKE...DOWS...LATIMER...COULTER...ALEXANDER...GENEVA...ROWAN... BRADFORD...HANSELL...CHAPIN...POPEJOY...GALT...BELMOND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND BEEDS LAKE STATE PARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...INTERSECTIONS...AND OTHER LOW-LYING AREAS. REPORT ANY FLOODED ROADS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN IOWA. LAT...LON 4250 9303 4260 9374 4290 9373 4285 9303 TIME...MOT...LOC 1143Z 294DEG 23KT 4261 9334 4278 9430 SKOW
Local storm report, Jun 18, 9:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
948 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM FLASH FLOOD WHITTEMORE 43.06N 94.42W
06/18/2014 KOSSUTH IA EMERGENCY MNGR
ALMOST ALL STREETS IN TOWN ARE UNDERWATER DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF OVER THREE INCHES OF RAIN AND THE SEWER
SYSTEM BEING OVERWHELMED. MANY HOMES AND BUSINESSES HAVE
WATER IN THEIR BASEMENTS. TIME OF WHEN THE FLOODING BEGAN
IS ESTIMATED.
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SKOWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Kossuth | 5 days |
| Jun 18, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 2:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 2:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 2:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Webster | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 2:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Kossuth | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Wright | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 3:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 3:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Winnebago, Worth | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 3:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Wright | 44 min |
| Jun 18, 3:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Wright | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Franklin, Wright | 118 min |
| Jun 18, 9:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Kossuth, Palo Alto | 12 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Humboldt | 12 hr |
| Jun 18, 11:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Boone, Hamilton, Webster | 6 days |
| Jun 18, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Wright | 9 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | DMX | Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo and 18 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 9 days |
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River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.