Active Alerts Judd, IA

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Boone, Hamilton andWebster Counties.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt andKossuth Counties.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 Pocahontas andPalo Alto Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.* WHAT...Major 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2feet this afternoon. Some fluctuation in stage is likely overthe next 24 hours due to debris jams upstream.- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.