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Flood Warning issued June 28 at 10:59AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton andBoone Counties.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt andKossuth Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...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 Palo Alto andPocahontas Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This event has resulted in the new flood of record.* WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from nearGraettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, US 18 is closed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9feet this afternoon.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.8 feet on 04/12/1969.For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecastprecipitation over the next 24 hours.

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