Sioux Rapids Fire Department, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:46PM CDT until May 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Cherokee, Clay, Buena Vista and O'Brien Counties. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday afternoon to a crest of 18.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 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 Saturday morning.

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