West River Farms, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 1:24AM CDT until June 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties. Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties. East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O'Brien Counties. Floyd River at Alton affecting Plymouth and Sioux Counties. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Rock Valley. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, significant amounts of agricultural lands are flooded, and some rural roads are also threatened by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. This river forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain ultimately falls. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon.

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Flash Flood Warning issued June 21 at 2:29AM CDT until June 21 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD FFWFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa... Northeastern Clay County in southeastern South Dakota... Southern Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota... Southeastern Turner County in southeastern South Dakota... Northern Union County in southeastern South Dakota... Northern Yankton County in southeastern South Dakota... * Until 930 AM CDT Friday. * At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beresford, Rock Valley, Hull, Centerville, Irene, Hudson, Mayfield and Fairview. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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