Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 5:02AM CDT until August 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
AREAS AFFECTED: Humboldt; Webster; Hamilton
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Hamilton, Webster and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from confluence of the West and East Fork Des Moines River to the Boone River. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
INSTRUCTION: For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
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