4 products issued by NWS for: Le Mars IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-212345- Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista- Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union- 631 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Another round of showers and storms may spread in from central South Dakota and Nebraska tonight. Severe weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Another round of showers and storms may track through the region Friday night with isolated strong to severe storms possible. All hazards are possible with storms Friday night, including flash flooding. By Saturday, a widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected with isolated amounts of 3 or more inches. Multiple periods of locally heavy rainfall means ponding of water and rises in area streams and creeks are expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
240 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
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Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Including the cities of Le Mars, Storm Lake, and Cherokee
240 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee and Plymouth.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and
rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and
could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall continues. Area waterways continue
to rise.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
124 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...
James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and
Hutchinson Counties.
Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County.
James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.
James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.
East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County.
West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County.
East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County.
Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln
Counties.
Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon
Counties.
Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties.
Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties.
Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O`Brien Counties.
Floyd River at Alton affecting Plymouth and Sioux Counties.
Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County.
West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson
County.
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee 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 this afternoon.
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124 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Highway 48 begins to flood where the
railroad tracks cross, and Iowa Highway 3 begins to flood on the
east side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.0 feet
early Monday morning. This river forecast will be heavily
impacted by how much rain ultimately falls.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Big Sioux River
Akron 16.0 15.5 Fri 1 am 17.9 20.8 22.0
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LAT...LON 4291 9659 4291 9649 4277 9657 4280 9664
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
124 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...
James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and
Hutchinson Counties.
Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County.
James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.
James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties.
East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County.
West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County.
East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County.
Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln
Counties.
Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon
Counties.
Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties.
Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties.
Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O`Brien Counties.
Floyd River at Alton affecting Plymouth and Sioux Counties.
Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County.
West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson
County.
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee 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 this afternoon.
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124 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Floyd River at Alton.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect the lower lying
agricultural lands along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. This
river forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain
ultimately falls.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Floyd River
Alton 12.0 8.0 Fri 1 am 12.9 12.6 10.9
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LAT...LON 4308 9594 4308 9587 4290 9605 4290 9612
4296 9606
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