Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.
West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.
East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 349 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts on the Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam...to Runnells. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356 4159 9366