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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Des Moines, IA

July 4, 2024Humboldt County, Kossuth County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Jul 4, 2024, 8:41 PM CDT for Humboldt County, Kossuth County, Iowa. It took effect at Jul 5, 2024, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2024, 8:41 PM CDT (01:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 5, 2024, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 8, 2024, 11:05 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Humboldt County, IA, Kossuth County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 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 near Algona (AGNI4). The gauge peaked at 17.51 ft at Jul 6, 2024, 9:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05478265, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 2:41 PM CDT, 6 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
241 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-051200-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-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-
241 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast through this evening, first
in northern Iowa this afternoon and then in northeastern and
eastern Iowa before departing around sunset. Some of these storms
could be strong to severe, with large hail the primary threat
along with locally heavy rain.

A few additional thunderstorms may enter northern Iowa from
Minnesota late tonight, well after midnight. Severe weather is not
expected by that time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast on
Friday, ending in the evening. Severe weather is not anticipated.

Periodic thunderstorm chances return at times from late Saturday
into the middle of next week. Any severe weather potential during
this time will be better evaluated in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed at times through this evening, mainly north
and northeast.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 3:05 PM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
305 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-050000-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,
Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda,
Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond,
and Hampton
305 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...

Scattered thunderstorms will continue to persist across the area
this afternoon into this evening. Small hail, gusty winds and
locally heavy rainfall is expected with stronger thunderstorms.

Jimenez

Nearby

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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.