Otho Elementary School, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:01AM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning is extended 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. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * 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 Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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