National Weather Service:
Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch

Estherville, IA
Conditions as of 1:52 AM
Overcast
Temperature: 33°
Wind: NW 12 mph
Dew point:31°
Pressure:30.39 in.
Wind chill:24°
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 8.0 miles
Observed at: Estherville, IA

UV Index

2
 Tue 
5
 Wed 
5
 Thu 

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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 51334
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Forecast for Emmet
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Low in the lower 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. High in the lower 40s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Low in the lower 30s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Extended forecast for Emmet
partlysunny Wednesday
Partly sunny. High in the upper 40s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
  Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Low in the lower 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
partlycloudy Thursday
Mostly sunny. High in the mid 50s.
  Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Low in the mid 30s.
snow Friday
Rain or snow likely. Colder. High around 40. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
  Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Breezy...colder. Low in the lower 20s.
partlycloudy Saturday through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Breezy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
sunny Monday
Sunny. High in the upper 30s.
 
Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
March 16, 2010
Normal high:41° Record high:° ()
Normal low:22° Record low:° ()
Sunrise:7:29 AM Moon Rise: 7:25 AM
Sunset:7:26 PM Moon Set: 8:41 PM
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Astronomy
Sunrise:07:29 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:07:25 AM (CDT)
Sunset:07:26 PM (CDT) Moon Set:08:41 PM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Mar. 29 Apr. 06 Apr. 14
Flood Warning
Statement as of 4:58 PM CDT on March 15, 2010

... Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Des Moines River at Estherville... or from the Iowa-Minnesota
border... to near Wallingford.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:00 PM Monday the stage was 8.7 feet... and rising.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise to 13.3 feet Friday evening... then begin falling.







Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:14 PM CDT on March 15, 2010

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 am CDT Tuesday...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of north central Iowa and northwest Iowa... including
the following areas... in north central Iowa... Humboldt and
Kossuth. In northwest Iowa... Emmet... Palo Alto and Pocahontas.

* Until 7 am CDT Tuesday

* the Palo Alto County emergency manager reported that ice jams
had formed in the Des Moines River near West Bend. Jams were
near County Highway b63 and along 490th street.

* While no significant ice jam flooding was occurring at the
moment... the Des Moines River and East Fork Des Moines River
will continue to rise this week with the greatest ice jam flood
potential from Humboldt and Dakota City upstream to the
Minnesota border. Ice jam flash flooding may increase river
levels several feet in only an hour or two... rising at a much faster
rate than is presently occurring.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.