Dakota City Post Office, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 2:03PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM 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. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Hamilton, Webster and Boone Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. .Further analysis of observed rainfall trends have led to decreases in the forecasts for parts of the Des Moines River basin above Saylorville Lake. Below Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock, changes to outflow plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at both locations has led to adjustments at some locations as well. * WHAT...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...From late Saturday night to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

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