Galbraith, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:48AM CDT until June 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Boone and Hamilton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler Counties. 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. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.

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