Yellowthroat Wildlife Area, IA Weather Warnings
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 1:01PM CDT until June 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. This extends the previous areal flood warnings which were in effect. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the following counties, Jackson, Nobles and Rock, and southeast South Dakota, including the following counties, Clay, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner and Union. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1257 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 4 and 16 inches of rain have fallen, highest across portions of Turner and Lincoln Counties in South Dakota, as well as Sioux and Lyon Counties in Iowa, where widespread 10 to 16 inches of rain fell. - Flooding impacts will continue, but the chance for additional rainfall in the next 2 to 3 days is low. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Spencer In Clay County, Sioux Center, Orange City, Sheldon, Spirit Lake, Jackson In Jackson County, Canton, Sibley, Rock Rapids, Hawarden, Beresford, Parker, Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area, Harrisburg, Tea, Rock Valley, Milford and Hull. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
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Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 1:58PM CDT until June 24 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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