Varningar, Tama Emergency Medical Services

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 2:33AM CDT until May 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.4 feet, Water affects portions of 340th St at H Ave. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.