Alert archive / Iowa / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2019, 7:39 AM CDT for Story County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 14, 2019, 8:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2019, 7:39 AM CDT (12:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2019, 8:30 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2019, 7:51 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Story County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:43 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 South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd (AMEI4). The gauge peaked at 13.96 ft at Mar 14, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 16.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05470000, 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.
869
WGUS43 KDMX 141239
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
739 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...South
Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Story
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC169-151239-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0021.190314T1330Z-190316T0051Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1330Z.190314T1800Z.190315T0051Z.NO/
739 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning in effect until this evening...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:00 AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet, or 0.3 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to
13.3 feet, or 0.8 feet above Flood Stage, this afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$7 follow-up statements
947
WGUS83 KDMX 141724
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...Des Moines River...
West Fork Des Moines River...Raccoon River...North Raccoon River...
South Raccoon River...North River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Boone...Dallas...
Greene...Guthrie...Hamilton...Humboldt...Madison...Palo Alto...
Pocahontas...Polk...Story...Warren...Webster
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Iowa River...Black Hawk Creek...Des Moines River...
West Fork Des Moines River...Raccoon River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Emmet...
Marshall...Polk...Tama...Webster
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC127-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0022.190315T1200Z-190318T0600Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.190315T1200Z.190316T0600Z.190317T0600Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or From Minerva Creek near
Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet, or 1.4 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
19.5 feet, or 0.5 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday morning.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, The southbound lanes of Iowa 14 flood. Iowa
330 south of Albion floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4204 9297 4212 9308 4214 9302 4205 9277
4200 9277 4204 9297
$$
IAC171-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMAI4.2.ER.190314T0147Z.190317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or From Timber Creek near Le
Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet, or 0.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.9 feet, or 1.4 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday
morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water covers Highway E49 between D and E
Avenues.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230
4200 9277
$$
IAC013-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190317T2200Z/
/HUDI4.2.RS.190314T0717Z.190315T0000Z.190316T2200Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or From the Black Hawk-Grundy
County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 11:45 AM Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet, or 3.3 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 17.4 feet, or 3.4 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Ranchero Road in Waterloo is under water.
&&
LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9254 4242 9254
4253 9238
$$
IAC169-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T0142Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190314T1800Z.190315T0142Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until this evening.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet, or 0.7 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.4 feet, or 0.9 feet above Flood Stage, this
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage this
evening.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1410Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.190314T0422Z.190314T1800Z.190315T1410Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet, or 1.4 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 23.0 feet, or 1.5 feet above Flood Stage, this
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, The Shady Grove Trailer Park...located at
1006 South Dayton Avenue...floods. The railroad just northeast of
Cambridge floods as well.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$
IAC187-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.190314T0053Z.190317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...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 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet, or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.3 feet, or 2.8 feet above Flood Stage, early
Sunday morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Industries near Phinney Park are threatened.
Residences along the west bank of the river in Lehigh are also
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.190314T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.190314T2200Z.190316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to
near the City of Boone.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet, or 1.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this evening. Continue rising to
23.0 feet, or 4.0 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC153-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.190314T1137Z.190316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or From below the
Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet, or 1.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 28.2 feet, or 4.2 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday afternoon. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 26.3 feet, Water covers Arthur Street east of Carlisle.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
4159 9366 4159 9356
$$
IAC063-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.190314T0907Z.190315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the
Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 10.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage, after
midnight tonight. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding
particularly over the parkland areas near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.190314T2248Z-190319T1200Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.190314T2248Z.190316T1200Z.190318T1200Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now 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 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet, or 1.2 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 evening. Continue rising to
12.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Osgood Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.190315T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.190315T1930Z.190318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or From Joe Reasoner
Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet, or 2.4 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday afternoon. Continue rising to
12.0 feet, or 2.0 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed west of Rutland.
Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC049-153-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190321T0400Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.190314T0402Z.190317T1800Z.190320T0400Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until late Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until late Tuesday evening.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet, or 2.4 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 19.9 feet, or 2.9 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage late
Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Avenue R north just north of the river is
overtopped. In West Des Moines...several buildings in Walnut Woods
State Park flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$
IAC153-151723-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.190313T2313Z.190315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or From Walnut Creek...to
the Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:45 AM Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet, or 5.2 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 18.4 feet, or 6.4 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, The maintenance buildings outside of the
levee protection at Des Moines Water Works Park flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
4157 9361
$$
IAC073-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.190315T2015Z-190318T1600Z/
/EFWI4.1.ER.190315T2015Z.190316T0600Z.190317T1600Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Sunday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Jefferson, or From Cedar Creek near
Churdan...to Buttrick Creek.
* Until midday Sunday.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet, or 6.2 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late Friday afternoon. Continue
rising to 19.9 feet, or 0.9 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday
morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage midday
Sunday.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the Raccoon River Bible Camp
north of Scranton. 3500 acres of agricultural land floods in
Greene County.
&&
LAT...LON 4208 9463 4216 9463 4200 9432 4186 9416
4186 9427 4208 9463
$$
IAC049-073-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.190315T1225Z-000000T0000Z/
/PROI4.3.ER.190315T1225Z.190317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Perry, or From the Greene-Dallas
County line...to Adel.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet, or 3.9 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
21.0 feet, or 6.0 feet above Flood Stage, early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Limited evacuations may begin in residential
areas of Adel...along with extensive sandbagging.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9403 4186 9423 4186 9410 4161 9394
4159 9403
$$
IAC049-077-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190316T1300Z/
/REDI4.1.ER.190313T2057Z.190314T0115Z.190315T1300Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Raccoon River at Redfield, or From the Middle Raccoon
River...to the North Raccoon River.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 11:45 AM Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 21.5 feet, or 1.5 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Gravel roads on the west and south sides of
Redfield are affected as well as Delta Circle Road in the vicinity
of the H Avenue bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4156 9420 4160 9422 4157 9402
4155 9396 4153 9397
$$
IAC121-181-151723-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.190314T2248Z-190317T0800Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.190314T2248Z.190315T1200Z.190316T0800Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North River near Norwalk, or From the Madison-Warren County
line...to the Des Moines River.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet, or 0.9 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this evening. Continue rising to
22.4 feet, or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage, Friday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water is over Iowa 28 immediately south of
Norwalk. Several rural gravel roads are also threatened.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 9379 4151 9361 4153 9346 4151 9344
4138 9379 4143 9379
$$
Zogg743
WGUS83 KDMX 142029
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Squaw Creek...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Story
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...Black Hawk Creek...South
Skunk River...Des Moines River...West Fork Des Moines River...
Raccoon River...North Raccoon River...South Raccoon River...North
River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Boone...
Dallas...Greene...Guthrie...Hamilton...Humboldt...Madison...Palo
Alto...Pocahontas...Polk...Story...Warren...Webster
...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...Raccoon River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Emmet...
Marshall...Polk...Tama...Webster
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC127-152028-
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/MIWI4.1.ER.190315T1200Z.190316T0600Z.190317T0600Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or From Minerva Creek near
Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet, or 0.8 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
19.5 feet, or 0.5 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday morning.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, The southbound lanes of Iowa 14 flood. Iowa
330 south of Albion floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4204 9297 4212 9308 4214 9302 4205 9277
4200 9277 4204 9297
$$
IAC171-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMAI4.3.ER.190314T0147Z.190316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or From Timber Creek near Le
Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet, or 1.2 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 14.1 feet, or 1.6 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water is on the edge of the road at Highway
E49 where it crosses the Iowa River.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230
4200 9277
$$
IAC013-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0023.190315T0436Z-190320T1630Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.190315T0436Z.190316T1800Z.190319T1630Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Tuesday...
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 midday Tuesday.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 84.7 feet, or 4.3 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 89.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 93.3 feet, or 4.3 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage midday Tuesday.
* Impact...At 93.3 feet, Water covers Cottage Row Road south of
Center Street. Water also crosses Big Woods Road at Lark Lane.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.190315T0936Z-190319T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.190315T0936Z.190316T1800Z.190318T1200Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Waterloo, or From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet, or 4.1 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Friday morning. Continue
rising to 16.0 feet, or 3.0 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190318T0448Z/
/HUDI4.2.RS.000000T0000Z.190315T0000Z.190317T0448Z.NR/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or From the Black Hawk-Grundy
County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet, or 3.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 18.3 feet, or 4.3 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water affects Hudson.
&&
LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9254 4242 9254
4253 9238
$$
IAC169-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T0142Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190314T2000Z.190315T0142Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet, or 1.1 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1410Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190314T1945Z.190315T1410Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet, or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, The Shady Grove Trailer Park...located at
1006 South Dayton Avenue...floods. The railroad just northeast of
Cambridge floods as well.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$
IAC169-142059-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190315T1905Z/
/AMWI4.1.ER.190314T0758Z.190314T1600Z.190314T1955Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Squaw Creek at Ames Lincoln Way, or From 5 miles upstream of
Lincoln Way...to the South Skunk River.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet, or 0.3 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 8.8 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 9.7 feet, West 190th Street is flooded where it crosses
Squaw Creek...west of the intersection with 510th Street...or 2
1/2 miles southwest of Gilbert.
&&
LAT...LON 4208 9369 4208 9366 4201 9359 4201 9365
4208 9369
$$
IAC187-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.190314T1750Z.190317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...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 Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet, or 1.3 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.3 feet, or 2.8 feet above Flood Stage, early
Sunday morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Industries near Phinney Park are threatened.
Residences along the west bank of the river in Lehigh are also
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.190314T2026Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.190314T1925Z.190316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to
near the City of Boone.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet, or 0.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 23.0 feet, or 4.0 feet above Flood Stage, early
Saturday morning. Then begin falling.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC153-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.190314T1137Z.190316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or From below the
Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 28.4 feet, or 4.4 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday morning. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 28.5 feet, Hartford Avenue is closed from Southeast
22nd Street to Southeast 30th Court.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
4159 9366 4159 9356
$$
IAC063-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.190314T0907Z.190315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the
Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet, or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 10.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage, after
midnight tonight. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding
particularly over the parkland areas near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.190314T2314Z-190319T1200Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.190314T2314Z.190316T1200Z.190318T1200Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now 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 PM Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet, or 0.8 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 evening. Continue rising to
12.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Osgood Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.190316T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.190316T0200Z.190318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or From Joe Reasoner
Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet, or 2.2 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late Friday evening. Continue rising
to 11.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club
Drive. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC049-153-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190320T0900Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190315T0000Z.190319T0900Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until early Tuesday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 19.7 feet, or 2.7 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of several county roads occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$
IAC153-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190320T1400Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.190314T1511Z.190315T1200Z.190319T1400Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or From Walnut Woods State
Park...to Walnut Creek.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 36.6 feet, or 0.6 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 37.8 feet, or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon
River Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4156 9368 4153 9374 4155 9375 4157 9372
4158 9367 4156 9368
$$
IAC153-152028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or From Walnut Creek...to
the Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet, or 5.6 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 19.5 feet, or 7.5 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
afternoon. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, The maintenance buildings outside of the
levee protection at Des Moines Water Works Park flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
4157 9361
$$
IAC073-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.190315T1312Z-190318T0800Z/
/EFWI4.1.ER.190315T1312Z.190316T0600Z.190317T0800Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Jefferson, or From Cedar Creek near
Churdan...to Buttrick Creek.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet, or 7.2 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
20.0 feet, or 1.0 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday morning.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the Raccoon River Bible Camp
north of Scranton. 3500 acres of agricultural land floods in
Greene County.
&&
LAT...LON 4208 9463 4216 9463 4200 9432 4186 9416
4186 9427 4208 9463
$$
IAC049-073-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.190315T1224Z-000000T0000Z/
/PROI4.3.ER.190315T1224Z.190317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Perry, or From the Greene-Dallas
County line...to Adel.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, or 3.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
21.3 feet, or 6.3 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Limited evacuations may begin in residential
areas of Adel...along with extensive sandbagging.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9403 4186 9423 4186 9410 4161 9394
4159 9403
$$
IAC049-077-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190316T1120Z/
/REDI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190314T1730Z.190315T1120Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Raccoon River at Redfield, or From the Middle Raccoon
River...to the North Raccoon River.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet, or 0.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 21.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Gravel roads on the west and south sides of
Redfield are affected as well as Delta Circle Road in the vicinity
of the H Avenue bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4156 9420 4160 9422 4157 9402
4155 9396 4153 9397
$$
IAC121-181-152028-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.190314T2041Z-190317T0900Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.190314T2041Z.190315T1200Z.190316T0900Z.NO/
329 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North River near Norwalk, or From the Madison-Warren County
line...to the Des Moines River.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet, or 0.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this afternoon. Continue rising
to 22.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Friday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water is over Iowa 28 immediately south of
Norwalk. Several rural gravel roads are also threatened.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 9379 4151 9361 4153 9346 4151 9344
4138 9379 4143 9379
$$
Zogg317
WGUS83 KDMX 142201
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Story
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, do not drown.
More information--including impact statements and crest
histories--is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC169-152200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T1405Z/
/AMEI4.U.RS.190314T1305Z.000000T0000Z.190315T1405Z.UU/
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 4:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet, or 1.2 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 14.1 feet, or 1.6 feet above Flood Stage, this
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water affects residences along Freel Drive
south of Lincoln Way.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$698
WGUS83 KDMX 150110
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
810 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk...Story
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC169-160110-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T2248Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190315T0600Z.190315T2248Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet, or 1.3 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 14.2 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, after
midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water affects residences along Freel Drive
south of Lincoln Way.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-160110-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1630Z/
/AESI4.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.190315T1630Z.UU/
810 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Friday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until midday Friday.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet, or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage midday Friday.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, The Shady Grove Trailer Park...located at
1006 South Dayton Avenue...floods. The railroad just northeast of
Cambridge floods as well.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$271
WGUS83 KDMX 150427
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Iowa River...Cedar River...Winnebago River...Shell
Rock River...Beaver Creek...Black Hawk Creek...South Skunk River...
Des Moines River...West Fork Des Moines River...Raccoon River...
North Raccoon River...North River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Boone...
Bremer...Butler...Cerro Gordo...Dallas...Emmet...Floyd...Greene...
Hamilton...Humboldt...Jasper...Madison...Marion...Marshall...Palo
Alto...Pocahontas...Polk...Story...Tama...Warren...Webster...Worth
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC127-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190318T2000Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.190314T2250Z.190316T0000Z.190317T2000Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or From Minerva Creek near
Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 20.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.5 feet, In Albion...parts of Marsh Avenue...Stanley
Mill Road and 160th Street flood. Iowa 330 is threatened near the
Linn Creek overpass which is located west of Marshalltown about 2
miles northeast of the US 30 junction.
&&
LAT...LON 4204 9297 4212 9308 4214 9302 4205 9277
4200 9277 4204 9297
$$
IAC171-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190321T2100Z/
/TMAI4.3.ER.190314T0147Z.190315T1800Z.190321T1500Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or From Timber Creek near Le
Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet, or 1.3 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 14.3 feet, or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.3 feet, Water covers US 63 south of Tama...near
340th Street.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9277 4205 9277 4190 9230 4186 9230
4200 9277
$$
IAC013-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0023.190315T0828Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.190315T0828Z.190317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
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 further notice.
* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 87.1 feet, or 1.9 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 89.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Friday morning. Continue
rising to 93.7 feet, or 4.7 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 93.6 feet, Water covers McKinley Street between Lincoln
Street and Grant Street. Water covers Logan Street between North
Main Street and 4th Avenue.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.190315T1227Z-190320T0300Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.190315T1227Z.190316T1800Z.190319T0300Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Waterloo, or From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet, or 2.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
16.4 feet, or 3.4 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The Riverview Recreation Area is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$
IAC033-067-195-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190316T1832Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.190315T0057Z.190315T0600Z.190315T1832Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Winnebago River at Mason City, or From Beaver Creek near
Fertile...to the Shell Rock River near Rockford.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:30 PM Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet, or 0.2 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 11.6 feet, or 1.6 feet above Flood Stage, after midnight
tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Sandbagging occurs on the dike from 12th
Street Northeast to Carolina Street.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350
4329 9328
$$
IAC013-017-023-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0030.190315T1200Z-190317T0900Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.190315T1200Z.190315T1800Z.190316T0900Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or From Flood Creek near
Clarksville...to the Cedar River.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet, or 0.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
13.7 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood Stage, Friday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, East Washington street is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
4269 9249 4265 9249
$$
IAC013-023-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-190316T1800Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.190315T0408Z.190315T1200Z.190315T1800Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Beaver Creek at New Hartford, or From Johnson Creek near
Parkersburg...to the Cedar River.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet, or 0.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 13.1 feet, or 0.6 feet above Flood Stage, Friday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of New
Hartford and affects some of the lowest roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9249 4256 9282 4262 9281 4259 9265
4258 9249 4256 9249
$$
IAC013-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190318T0430Z/
/HUDI4.2.RS.000000T0000Z.190315T0330Z.190317T0430Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or From the Black Hawk-Grundy
County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo.
* Until late Saturday evening.
* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet, or 3.6 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Ranchero Road in Waterloo is under water.
&&
LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9254 4242 9254
4253 9238
$$
IAC169-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T2248Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190315T0600Z.190315T2248Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday 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 14.2 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, after
midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14.1 feet, Water affects residences along Freel Drive
south of Lincoln Way.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1630Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190314T1945Z.190315T1630Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until midday Friday...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until midday Friday.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet, or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage midday Friday.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, The Shady Grove Trailer Park...located at
1006 South Dayton Avenue...floods. The railroad just northeast of
Cambridge floods as well.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$
IAC099-125-153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0028.190315T1500Z-190318T2100Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.190315T1500Z.190316T1800Z.190317T2100Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River at Colfax, or From the Jasper-Polk County
Line...to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet, or 0.3 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
18.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4142 9287 4168 9335 4174 9335 4170 9309
4151 9287 4142 9287
$$
IAC187-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.190314T1750Z.190316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power
dam...to Lehigh.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet, or 0.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.2 feet, or 2.7 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday afternoon. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Industries near Phinney Park are threatened.
Residences along the west bank of the river in Lehigh are also
affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC015-079-187-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190322T0600Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.190314T1925Z.190316T0600Z.190321T0600Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to
near the City of Boone.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet, or 0.5 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 22.9 feet, or 3.9 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday
morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early
Thursday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
4198 9387 4200 9397
$$
IAC153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.190314T1137Z.190316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or From below the
Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 27.4 feet, or 3.4 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 29.1 feet, or 5.1 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
evening. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 28.7 feet, Simon Estes Amphitheater is inundated up to
intersection of the arcing sidewalks.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
4159 9366 4159 9356
$$
IAC063-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.190314T0907Z.190315T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...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 11:00 PM Thursday 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...fall to 9.9 feet Saturday morning.
* 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
$$
IAC147-151-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190319T0900Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.190315T0452Z.190316T0600Z.190318T0900Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near
Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet, or 0.1 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 12.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood Stage, early Saturday
morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water reaches sections of Iowa 4 south of
Emmetsburg. The road to the rendering plant is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.190316T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.190316T0200Z.190317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...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 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet, or 2.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late Friday evening. Continue rising
to 11.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club
Drive. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
IAC153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0026.190315T1636Z-190317T0210Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.190315T1636Z.190316T0000Z.190316T0210Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Beaver Creek near Grimes, or From Slough Creek near Bouton...to
the Des Moines River.
* Until late Friday evening.
* At 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet, or 0.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage midday Friday. Continue rising to
14.0 feet, or 0.0 feet above Flood Stage, Friday evening. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Highway R22 floods south of Iowa 141.
Highway F31 west of Granger floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 9367 4181 9400 4186 9400 4172 9373
4166 9367 4163 9367
$$
IAC049-153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190318T1800Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.190317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.190317T1800Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet, or 3.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Avenue R north just north of the river is
overtopped. In West Des Moines...several buildings in Walnut Woods
State Park flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$
IAC153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190320T0600Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.190314T1511Z.190315T1800Z.190319T0600Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or From Walnut Woods State
Park...to Walnut Creek.
* Until early Tuesday morning.
* At 10:15 PM Thursday the stage was 37.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 37.9 feet, or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, Water affects primary roads in several
locations.
&&
LAT...LON 4156 9368 4153 9374 4155 9375 4157 9372
4158 9367 4156 9368
$$
IAC153-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or From Walnut Creek...to
the Des Moines River.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet, or 6.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 19.5 feet, or 7.5 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
afternoon. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, The maintenance buildings outside of the
levee protection at Des Moines Water Works Park flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
4157 9361
$$
IAC073-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.190315T1048Z-190317T2200Z/
/EFWI4.1.ER.190315T1048Z.190316T0000Z.190316T2200Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Jefferson, or From Cedar Creek near
Churdan...to Buttrick Creek.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet, or 2.4 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
19.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Friday evening. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the low areas of the Raccoon
River Bible Camp north of Scranton. Water affects yards of
residences along the river.
&&
LAT...LON 4208 9463 4216 9463 4200 9432 4186 9416
4186 9427 4208 9463
$$
IAC049-073-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0008.190315T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/PROI4.3.ER.190315T1424Z.190317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Perry, or From the Greene-Dallas
County line...to Adel.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet, or 3.1 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to
21.7 feet, or 6.7 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21.6 feet, Water covers a 2 block area of Grove Street
in Adel east of US 169. Water is 2 to 3 feet deep over the south
entrance to the Dallas county fairgrounds off of US 169. Water
covers businesses north of Adel on west side of US 169. The
entrance to Island Park campground and soccer complex in Adel is
covered.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9403 4186 9423 4186 9410 4161 9394
4159 9403
$$
IAC121-181-160427-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190317T1030Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.190314T2022Z.190315T0300Z.190316T1030Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North River near Norwalk, or From the Madison-Warren County
line...to the Des Moines River.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10:15 PM Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet, or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Secondary road closures occur.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 9379 4151 9361 4153 9346 4151 9344
4138 9379 4143 9379
$$313
WGUS83 KDMX 150852
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
352 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Story
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Jasper...Marion...
Polk...Story
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 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.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC169-160851-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T1832Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190315T0030Z.190315T1832Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until this afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM Friday the stage was 13.1 feet, or 0.6 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-160851-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1630Z/
/AESI4.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.190315T1630Z.UU/
352 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until midday today...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until midday today.
* At 3:00 AM Friday the stage was 22.8 feet, or 1.3 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage midday today.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Water affects South 16th Street. Water also
affects the sports complex along the river south of US 30.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$
IAC099-125-153-160851-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0028.190315T1500Z-190318T2100Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.190315T1500Z.190316T1800Z.190317T2100Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River at Colfax, or From the Jasper-Polk County
Line...to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 2:45 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet, or 0.0 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to
18.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4142 9287 4168 9335 4174 9335 4170 9309
4151 9287 4142 9287
$$421
WGUS83 KDMX 151548
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1048 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Story
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...South Skunk River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Jasper...Marion...
Polk...Story
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, do not drown.
More information--including impact statements and crest
histories--is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC169-151618-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190316T1832Z/
/AMEI4.1.RS.190314T1305Z.190315T0030Z.190315T1146Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd, or From Keigley
Branch near 170th Street...to Squaw Creek.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.6 feet, or 0.9 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 8.5 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, Water is out of its banks at River Valley
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 9362 4210 9356 4201 9357 4201 9362
4207 9365 4210 9362
$$
IAC153-169-161547-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190316T1827Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190315T0430Z.190315T1827Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until this afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River near Ames US 30, or From Squaw Creek...to the
Polk-Jasper County line.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 22.2 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Water affects South 16th Street. Water also
affects the sports complex along the river south of US 30.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 9362 4201 9357 4174 9335 4168 9335
4180 9352 4201 9362
$$
IAC099-125-153-161547-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190318T1536Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.190315T0756Z.190316T1200Z.190317T1536Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Skunk River at Colfax, or From the Jasper-Polk County
Line...to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 18.5 feet, or 0.5 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 18.8 feet, or 0.8 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4142 9287 4168 9335 4174 9335 4170 9309
4151 9287 4142 9287
$$
ZoggThe office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 7:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Tama | 7 days |
| Mar 13, 9:21 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | DMX | Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Emmet and 17 more | 31 hr |
| Mar 13, 10:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Boone, Hamilton, Webster | 10 days |
| Mar 13, 10:26 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 4 days |
| Mar 13, 10:40 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Polk | 19 hr |
| Mar 14, 12:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Polk | 8 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Story | 30 hr |
| Mar 14, 5:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 24 days |
| Mar 14, 5:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Humboldt | 53 days |
| Mar 14, 10:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Clarke, Dallas and 7 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 14, 10:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll and 21 more | 36 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Marshall | 57 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 13 days |
| Mar 14, 11:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 10 days |
| Mar 14, 11:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Polk | 5 days |
| Mar 14, 1:48 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Worth | 43 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:58 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler | 52 hr |
| Mar 14, 5:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Polk | 11 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Butler | 27 hr |
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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.