Johnson Hienel Access Area, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 10:10AM CDT until May 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the south bank of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 16.5 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Sunday afternoon.

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