Active Alerts Badger, IA

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.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.River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecastprecipitation over the next 24 hours.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Cerro Gordo, Worth andFloyd Counties.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton andBoone Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.Cedar River at Janesville affecting Butler, Black Hawk and BremerCounties.Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk andBremer 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 Palo Alto andPocahontas Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting HumboldtCounty.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth andHumboldt Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipalpower dam to Lehigh.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the railroadtrestle approach.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5feet early Wednesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of19.9 feet on 06/21/1954.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andheat stroke.

* WHAT...Heat index values near 105 expected.* WHERE...Webster, Humboldt, Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas,Decatur, Calhoun, Greene, and Guthrie Counties.* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses.