Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Severe
Now
From Thursday 22:22 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 12:00 (3 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa

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.

  • WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE: Little Sioux River at Spencer.

  • WHEN: Until further notice.

  • IMPACTS: At 14.0 feet, City sewers in Spencer can begin to back up. Highway 18 between Spencer and Dickens can start flooding if flows on the tributary creeks are also very high.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet Sunday morning.
    • Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, City sewers in Spencer can begin to back up. Highway 18 between Spencer and Dickens can start flooding if flows on the tributary creeks are also very high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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 https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

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 Friday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:15AM CDT until June 21 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Severe
Now
From Today 06:15 (2 hours ago)
Until Today 18:15 (9 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

  • WHERE: Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following counties, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien and Osceola and southwest Minnesota, including the following counties, Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray and Nobles.

  • WHEN: Until 615 PM CDT Friday.

  • IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 613 AM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
    • Some locations that will experience flooding include, Spencer In Clay County, Spirit Lake, Windom, Jackson In Jackson County, Milford, Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Bergen, Okoboji, Heron Lake, Orleans, Everly, Brewster, Royal, Round Lake, Terril, Wahpeton and Peterson.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following counties, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien and Osceola and southwest Minnesota, including the following counties, Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray and Nobles. * WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 613 AM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Spencer In Clay County, Spirit Lake, Windom, Jackson In Jackson County, Milford, Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Bergen, Okoboji, Heron Lake, Orleans, Everly, Brewster, Royal, Round Lake, Terril, Wahpeton and Peterson. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued June 21 at 2:40AM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Severe
Now
From Today 02:40 (6 hours ago)
Until Today 10:45 (1 hour from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the following areas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton.

  • 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:

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the following areas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton. * 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

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Severe
Now
From Thursday 22:22 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 12:00 (3 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa

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.

  • 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 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.3 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet early Saturday afternoon.
    • Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * 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 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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 https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

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 Friday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Severe
Now
From Thursday 22:22 (10 hours ago)
Until Today 12:00 (3 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa

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.

  • WHAT: Moderate flooding is occurring.

  • WHERE: Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.

  • WHEN: Until further notice.

  • IMPACTS: At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and overspill into nearby agricultural land.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1324.1 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Thursday was 1324.1 feet.
    • Forecast: No forecast is available for this location.
    • Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and overspill into nearby agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1324.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Thursday was 1324.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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 https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

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 Friday afternoon.

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