Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
080 WGUS83 KFSD 071026 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 526 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning. && IAC041-081230- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0008.240507T1026Z-240509T1400Z/ /SPOI4.1.ER.240507T0852Z.240507T1800Z.240508T1400Z.NO/ 526 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN...From early this morning to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Ocheyedan River Spencer 8.0 8.1 Tue 4 am 8.1 7.1 6.6 && LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520 4313 9531 $$ JM