Demoney Elementary School, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 04/12/1969. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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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