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WGUS83 KDMX 190833
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
333 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...West Fork Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Emmet
  
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected 
precipitation over the next 24 hours.

Due to the expected slow changing nature of the flooding along the
West Fork of the Des Moines River, regularly scheduled forecast 
statements will only be issued once per week. Pending the river 
falling below flood stage, the next scheduled update will be 
Sunday, May 26. Additional statements will be issued if conditions 
or forecasts change.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded area, turn around and find an alternate 
route. Turn around, do not drown.

More information--including impact statements and crest 
histories--is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.

&&

IAC051-179-200832-
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/OTMI4.1.ER.190519T0207Z.190519T1800Z.190520T1424Z.NO/
333 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019

...Flood Warning now in effect until Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa, or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  3:20 AM Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet, or 1.6 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 13.9 feet, or 2.4 feet above Flood Stage, this 
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects Eldon.

&&

LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
      4087 9221                       

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IAC063-200832-
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/ESVI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.190430T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the 
  Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until further notice.
* At  3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood 
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 9.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood Stage, this 
  evening. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 floods. 
  North Riverside Park North of Iowa 9 floods. Backwater from the 
  river causes School Creek to affect the low areas of Valley Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
      4326 9483                       

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