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Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 7:37AM CDT until May 8 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek...to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park Ave to SW 30th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertPolk, IA
Severe
Likely
Expected
May 7th, 2024 07:37:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 07:37:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 07:45:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 7:37AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * 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...From this evening to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 24.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertPolk, IA
Severe
Likely
Expected
May 7th, 2024 07:37:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 07:37:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 07:45:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 5:26AM CDT until May 9 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN...From early this morning to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertClay, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 7th, 2024 05:26:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 05:26:00 am CDT
May 8th, 2024 07:30:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 3:16AM CDT until May 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertWebster, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:30:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 3:16AM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertHumboldt, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:30:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 3:16AM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertHumboldt, IA; Kossuth, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:16:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 03:30:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:35PM CDT until May 11 at 3:01PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the south bank of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertCherokee, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 7th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:35PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other farm lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertDickinson, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 7th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:35PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertClay, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 7th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:35PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 1322.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 1322.4 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertClay, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 6th, 2024 09:35:00 pm CDT
May 7th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT until May 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, O'Brien, Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9 feet this afternoon or evening. The magnitude of this rise will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertBuena Vista, IA; Cherokee, IA; Clay, IA; O'Brien, IA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 6th, 2024 09:47:00 am CDT
May 6th, 2024 09:47:00 am CDT
May 7th, 2024 12:00:00 pm CDT
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