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Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. 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. .Record or near record flooding is anticipated along the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Humboldt. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 06/27/2010. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.