The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa
Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa
East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties.
East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County.
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.
West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.
West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties.
West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.
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Record or near record flooding is anticipated along the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Humboldt.
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WHAT: Minor flooding is forecast.
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WHERE: The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone.
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WHEN: From late Sunday night until further notice.
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IMPACTS: At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.4 feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. .Record or near record flooding is anticipated along the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Humboldt. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River near Stratford, or from the Boone River to near the City of Boone. * WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.4 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
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