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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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123 WGUS83 KFSD 261637 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Woodbury, Cherokee and Ida Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O`Brien County. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and O`Brien Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 afternoon. && IAC035-093-193-271845- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-240630T0600Z/ /CRRI4.3.ER.240623T0926Z.240625T0530Z.240629T0600Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Correctionville. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, the bridge on County Road L36 northwest of Correctionville is overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Sioux River Correctionville 19.0 26.6 Wed 11 am 23.2 20.1 18.1 && LAT...LON 4256 9581 4256 9569 4221 9586 4221 9600 $$ IAC035-271845- /O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHKI4.3.ER.240621T0652Z.240625T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, numerous homes and businesses are isolated or flooded in Cherokee, and Highway 59 south of Cherokee is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.6 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Sioux River Cherokee 17.0 25.9 Wed 10 am 24.3 23.0 21.8 && LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569 4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559 $$ IAC059-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SLKI4.1.ER.240622T0426Z.240625T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Spirit Lake near Orleans. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, the Emergency Lake-wide 5 mph rule on Big Spirit Lake is enacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Spirit Lake Orleans 16.0 16.5 Wed 11 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4350 9514 4350 9505 4343 9505 4343 9513 $$ IAC059-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBJI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, water is over the top of the culvert at the county road crossing the Lower Gar Lake outlet, and moderate flooding of pasture land along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Okoboji Lake Milford 6.5 8.1 Wed 10 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517 4338 9519 $$ IAC141-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SWCI4.3.ER.240621T0920Z.240622T0830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Waterman Creek near Sutherland. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1235.0 feet, ditches fill and minor lowland flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1235.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1235.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1235.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Waterman Creek Sutherland 1235.0 1235.3 Wed 7 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4305 9546 4305 9540 4294 9541 4294 9543 $$ IAC059-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLSI4.3.ER.240621T0330Z.240622T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Montgomery. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1393.5 feet, 170th Avenue north of Highway 9 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1393.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 1394.7 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1391.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Little Sioux River Montgomery 1391.0 1393.9 Wed 10 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4350 9523 4350 9519 4341 9524 4341 9525 4342 9526 $$ IAC059-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LPRI4.2.ER.240621T0110Z.240623T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1398.0 feet, Significant amounts of crop and pasture land are flooded north of Highway 9, and 125th Street just east of the river northeast of Lake Park begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1397.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 1398.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1396.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Fork Little Sioux River Lake Park 1396.0 1397.7 Wed 10 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4350 9529 4350 9526 4342 9526 4341 9525 4340 9526 4341 9529 $$ IAC021-035-041-141-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LNNI4.3.ER.240621T1230Z.240624T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Sioux River Linn Grove 18.0 22.3 Wed 11 am 21.1 20.5 19.7 && LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542 4292 9547 $$ IAC041-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPOI4.3.ER.240617T2345Z.240624T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural land are flooded and some county roads may begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.1 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Ocheyedan River Spencer 8.0 10.5 Wed 10 am 10.0 9.5 8.9 && LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520 4313 9531 $$ IAC041-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPWI4.3.ER.240617T0733Z.240623T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Highway 18 near Hawk Valley WMA east of Spencer beings flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Sioux River Spencer 10.0 15.6 Wed 10 am 15.0 14.2 13.5 && LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501 4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519 $$ IAC059-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MIFI4.3.ER.240617T0955Z.240623T1240Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Water approaches the lowest portion of 190th Ave between 260th and 270th Streets. The floodplain can be as wide as 0.25 mile wide in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Sioux River Milford 12.0 17.8 Wed 10 am 17.3 17.0 16.7 && LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520 4326 9527 4329 9523 $$ IAC041-271845- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPII4.2.ER.240616T2045Z.240623T1630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1137 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1326.0 feet, 200th Ave north of Hwy 18 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1326.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 1326.8 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 Little Sioux River Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1326.3 Wed 10 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514 4317 9520 4321 9526 $$ Chapman