Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Alta IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
535 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-232245-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-
535 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska,
central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central
South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Many area streams, creeks and rivers are in flood which has caused
numerous road closures. These impacts will slowly recede over the
next couple of days.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Ongoing flooding concerns will continue over the next few days as
rainfall drains from the surrounding area into the waterways.

More scattered showers and storms will be possible by Sunday night,
though the threat is low (<30%). A better chance for a few strong to
severe thunderstorms is possible Monday night into Tuesday morning. A
few storms may become severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts
being the primary threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
335 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena
  Vista and O`Brien Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

&&

IAC021-035-041-141-241045-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.240621T1230Z.240623T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
335 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM CDT Sunday was 27.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9
    feet this morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Mon   Tue   Wed

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   27.6   Sun 3 am   24.9  24.0  22.1


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

BP




Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
259 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-039-050-
052>071-231700-
/O.NEW.KFSD.HT.Y.0001.240624T1800Z-240625T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Sibley, Tabor, Platte, Corsica, Lennox,
Clayton, Kimball, Spirit Lake, Larchwood, Marion, Montrose, Rock
Valley, North Sioux City, Tyndall, Hull, Lake Preston, Holstein,
Hurley, Canistota, Freeman, Alcester, Beresford, Huron, Hartley,
Emery, Le Mars, Hawarden, Elk Point, George, Sioux Center, De
Smet, Howard, Wagner, Marty, Milford, Storm Lake, Sioux Falls,
Gregory, Irene, Alpena, Alexandria, Salem, Parkston, Viborg,
Scotland, Bridgewater, Madison, Flandreau, Menno, Sioux City,
Orange City, Burke, Chancellor, Rock Rapids, Stickney, Orland,
Avon, Delmont, Armour, Ponca, Arlington, Wessington Springs,
Battle Creek, Lake Andes, Parker, Harrisburg, Allen, Inwood,
Spencer, Arnolds Park, Mitchell, Canton, Sheldon, Woonsocket,
Centerville, Plankinton, Yankton, Luverne, Wakefield,
Springfield, Sanborn, Vermillion, Tea, Cherokee, Tripp,
Chamberlain, White Lake, Jefferson, Ida Grove, and South Sioux
City
259 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
  central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

$$

SG




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
829 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

IAC021-035-041-059-141-143-149-167-MNC063-105-SDC127-231445-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240623T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Buena Vista IA-Cherokee IA-Clay IA-Dickinson IA-O`Brien IA-
Osceola IA-Plymouth IA-Sioux IA-Jackson MN-Nobles MN-Union SD-
829 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following
  counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, O`Brien,
  Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the
  following counties, Jackson and Nobles, and southeast South
  Dakota, including the following county, Union.

* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations continues. Numerous roads remain closed
  due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 827 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding from
    heavy rain continues. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
    warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Spencer In Clay County, Sioux Center, Orange City, Spirit
    Lake, Windom, Jackson In Jackson County, Hawarden, Milford,
    Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Hartley, Sanborn, Alton, Arnolds
    Park, Lake Park, Paullina, Bergen, Primghar, Okoboji and
    Heron Lake.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4305 9649 4322 9538 4349 9539 4349 9545
      4394 9546 4402 9486 4350 9485 4350 9491
      4290 9491 4291 9653


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Kalin