Clay County Jail, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 10:10AM 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 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 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 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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