Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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WGUS83 KFSD 221400
FLSFSD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
900 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.
Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
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IAC035-231600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240526T1800Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240522T0438Z.240523T0000Z.240525T1800Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Sioux River
Cherokee 17.0 18.2 Wed 8 am 18.9 18.3 17.3
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LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559
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IAC041-231600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240524T2000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.240522T0900Z.240522T1800Z.240523T2000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Ocheyedan River
Spencer 8.0 8.3 Wed 8 am 8.3 7.0 6.1
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LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520
4313 9531
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IAC041-231600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240526T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.240521T2027Z.240522T1800Z.240525T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor
flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural
areas begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Sioux River
Spencer 10.0 10.9 Wed 8 am 10.9 10.4 9.8
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LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519
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