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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

May 3, 20244 counties in Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2024, 8:22 PM CDT for 4 counties in Iowa. It took effect at May 3, 2024, 11:20 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2024, 8:22 PM CDT (01:22 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2024, 11:20 PM CDT
Expired
May 7, 2024, 8:33 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, O'Brien County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Little Sioux River at Linn Grove (LNNI4). The gauge peaked at 17.51 ft at May 4, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16.5 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
22.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06605850, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

322 
WGUS43 KFSD 040122
FLWFSD

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
822 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Cherokee, Buena Vista, 
  Clay and O'Brien Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 evening.

&&

IAC021-035-041-141-050330-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0007.240504T0420Z-240509T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0420Z.240506T0000Z.240508T1200Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet Sunday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   17.8   Fri 8 pm     18.3  19.0  18.8


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

Chapman
5 follow-up statements
806 
WGUS83 KFSD 041322
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting O'Brien, Buena Vista, 
  Clay and Cherokee Counties.

  Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.

  Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay 
  County.

  Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 morning.

&&

IAC021-035-041-141-051530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240508T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0340Z.240505T1800Z.240507T1200Z.NO/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   18.4   Sat 8 am     18.7  18.6  18.0


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

IAC035-051530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240509T0300Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240503T0032Z.240505T1200Z.240508T0300Z.NO/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the 
  south bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Saturday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Cherokee          17.0   17.4   Sat 7 am     17.8  17.8  17.4


&&

LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
      4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559


$$

IAC041-051530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240506T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.240502T1415Z.240504T0130Z.240505T0000Z.NO/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 6.5 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Ocheyedan River
Spencer        8.0    8.6    Sat 7 am     7.7   7.2   6.9          


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520
      4313 9531


$$

IAC041-051530-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPII4.1.ER.240502T1330Z.240503T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1322.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 1322.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (unknown time)
Location            Stg    Stg    Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Little Sioux River
Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1322.8 Sat 7 am     MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514
      4317 9520 4321 9526


$$

IAC041-051530-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.240501T0257Z.240504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Spencer           10.0   12.3   Sat 7 am     12.2  11.8  11.3


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
      4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519


$$

IAC059-051530-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.240501T0040Z.240505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm lands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Milford           12.0   13.6   Sat 7 am     13.8  13.5  13.1


&&

LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
      4326 9527 4329 9523


$$

AP
893 
WGUS83 KFSD 050150
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Buena Vista, Cherokee, 
  O'Brien and Clay Counties.

  Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.

  Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay 
  County.

  Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 evening.

&&

IAC021-035-041-141-060400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240508T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0340Z.240504T2230Z.240507T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 19.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   19.0   Sat 8 pm     18.8  18.0  17.2


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

IAC035-060400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240503T0032Z.240505T1800Z.240507T2100Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the 
  south bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Saturday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Cherokee          17.0   17.4   Sat 7 pm     18.2  17.8  16.9


&&

LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
      4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559


$$

IAC041-060400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240506T1200Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.240502T1415Z.240504T0130Z.240505T1200Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Ocheyedan River
Spencer        8.0    8.3    Sat 7 pm     7.7   7.3   6.9          


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520
      4313 9531


$$

IAC041-060400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPII4.1.ER.240502T1330Z.240503T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1322.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 1322.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (unknown time)
Location            Stg    Stg    Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Little Sioux River
Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1322.7 Sat 8 pm     MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514
      4317 9520 4321 9526


$$

IAC041-060400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.240501T0257Z.240504T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Spencer           10.0   12.1   Sat 7 pm     11.7  11.2  10.8


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
      4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519


$$

IAC059-060400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.240501T0040Z.240504T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm lands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Saturday was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Sioux River
Milford           12.0   13.5   Sat 7 pm     13.4  13.1  12.7


&&

LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
      4326 9527 4329 9523


$$

Chapman
576 
WGUS83 KFSD 051404
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting O'Brien, Buena Vista, 
  Clay and Cherokee Counties.

  Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay 
  County.

  Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.

  Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Monday morning.

&&

IAC059-061615-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240511T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.240501T0040Z.240504T1700Z.240510T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm lands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 AM CDT Sunday was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through
    at least the first half of Monday. Additional rises are
    possible thereafter dependent on rainfall later Monday, which
    is not factored into the current forecast.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Little Sioux River
Milford           12.0   13.4   Sun 6 am     13.2  12.9  12.5


&&

LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
      4326 9527 4329 9523


$$

IAC021-035-041-141-061615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240508T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0340Z.240505T1245Z.240507T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through
    at least the first half of Monday. Additional rises are
    possible thereafter dependent on rainfall later Monday, which
    is not factored into the current forecast.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   18.9   Sun 8 am     18.6  17.6  16.9


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

IAC041-061615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPII4.1.ER.240502T1330Z.240503T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 1322.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 1322.8 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
    Additional rises are possible later Monday into Tuesday
    dependent on rainfall Monday afternoon and evening.
  - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (unknown time)
Location            Stg    Stg    Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Little Sioux River
Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1322.7 Sun 8 am     MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514
      4317 9520 4321 9526


$$

IAC035-061615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240503T0032Z.240506T0000Z.240507T2100Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on the 
  south bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
    feet this afternoon or evening before beginning to fall
    through at least the first half of Monday. Additional rises
    are possible thereafter dependent on rainfall later Monday,
    which is not factored into the current forecast.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Little Sioux River
Cherokee          17.0   18.1   Sun 8 am     18.2  17.4  16.5


&&

LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
      4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559


$$

IAC041-061615-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.240501T0257Z.240504T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor 
  flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural 
  areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through
    at least the first half of Monday. Additional rises are
    possible thereafter dependent on rainfall later Monday, which
    is not factored into the current forecast.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Little Sioux River
Spencer           10.0   11.8   Sun 8 am     11.6  11.1  10.6


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
      4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519


$$

Kalin
182 
WGUS83 KFSD 061447
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, O'Brien, 
  Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties.

  Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.

  Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay 
  County.

  Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Tuesday afternoon.

&&

IAC021-035-041-141-071700-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240510T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0340Z.240506T0615Z.240509T1200Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 19.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet this afternoon or evening. The magnitude of this rise
    will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   18.9   Mon 9 am     18.6  18.1  18.0


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

IAC035-071700-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240503T0032Z.240508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
    feet this afternoon or evening. The magnitude of this rise
    will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Sioux River
Cherokee          17.0   18.4   Mon 8 am     18.6  19.1  18.2


&&

LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
      4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559


$$

IAC041-071700-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPII4.1.ER.240502T1330Z.240503T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 1322.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 1322.6 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (unknown time)
Location            Stg    Stg    Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Little Sioux River
Spencer / Highway 1 1322.0 1322.4 Mon 8 am     MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4326 9527 4326 9520 4321 9521 4317 9514
      4317 9520 4321 9526


$$

IAC041-071700-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.240501T0257Z.240504T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor 
  flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural 
  areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
    feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The magnitude of this rise
    will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Sioux River
Spencer           10.0   11.6   Mon 8 am     11.6  11.8  11.5


&&

LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
      4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519


$$

IAC059-071700-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.240501T0040Z.240508T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other 
  farm lands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
    feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The magnitude of this rise
    will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Sioux River
Milford           12.0   13.0   Mon 8 am     13.9  14.0  14.1


&&

LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
      4326 9527 4329 9523


$$

Kalin
267 
WGUS83 KFSD 071333
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
833 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Buena Vista, Cherokee, 
  O'Brien and Clay Counties.

IAC021-035-041-141-071445-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240507T1333Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0340Z.240506T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Sioux River At Linn Grove.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7
    feet early Thursday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove        18.0   MSG    unknown      17.4  17.6  17.6


&&

LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
      4292 9547


$$

Masters

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 3, 6:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Rain is expected to move through after dark and into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts from 0.25" to 1" may be possible. Highest amounts in Northwest Iowa could lead to minor increases in already ongoing flooding.
  • Cooler temperatures on Saturday (low 60s), with middle and upper 60s on Sunday. Dry conditions expected both days.
  • Winds approaching advisory criteria may arrive Monday, prior to the arrival of late afternoon and overnight thunderstorms.
  • The greatest severe weather risks continue to remain focused south of the Missouri River and Highway 20 corridor, however continue monitoring of the forecast is recommended.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 6:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
629 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Rain is expected to move through after dark and into Saturday
  morning. Rainfall amounts from 0.25" to 1" may be possible.
  Highest amounts in Northwest Iowa could lead to minor
  increases in already ongoing flooding.

- Cooler temperatures on Saturday (low 60s), with middle and
  upper 60s on Sunday. Dry conditions expected both days.

- Winds approaching advisory criteria may arrive Monday, prior
  to the arrival of late afternoon and overnight thunderstorms.

- The greatest severe weather risks continue to remain focused
  south of the Missouri River and Highway 20 corridor, however
  continue monitoring of the forecast is recommended.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 623 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

Surface obs indicate the location of the cold front to be in a line
roughly from Mission South Dakota northeast through Redfield South
Dakota. This front will continue to advance southeastward through
the afternoon and evening. Strong frontogenesis in concert with
the front will trigger showers and maybe even some thunder.
Current radar indicates light rain showers over central South
Dakota. These showers will advance along with the front. There
is little in the way of instability tonight, so we do not expect
these showers to become severe. However, some of the
rain showers could produce significant rainfall, especially
over northwestern Iowa, where a half to an inch is possible.
Elsewhere, totals are expected to be around a quarter to a half
inch. Rain showers will be well east of our area by mid Saturday
morning. Lows for tonight will be cool, in the upper 30s to
40s.

Clouds thin as high pressure builds in Saturday, revealing sunny
skies for the afternoon. Winds will be northwesterly bringing a
healthy dose of CAA southward, limiting our highs to the upper 50s
and 60s. The overnight lows will again be cool, in the upper 30s and
40s. As the high moves to the east, winds will swing around to the
southeast Sunday. WAA in the 850 mb level warms temperatures there
into the 6-10 deg C range. This indicates that highs at the surface
will warm into the mid 60s to low 70s. Sunday night, a low pressure
system begins to push through the Rockies, tightening the SPG in
front of it. Winds will increase overnight and through the day
Monday. I felt that the NBM winds were too strong after considering
the model soundings. After collaboration with neighboring offices,
went with a 50/50 blend of the NBM and CONSALL. Even after knocking
winds back a bit, we are still looking at strong winds for Monday.
Sustained at 30-35 mph with gusts 40-45 mph. It may be necessary
as we get more information to include a headline for winds, but
at this time confidence is too low.

Monday morning the surface low ejects out of the Rockies into the
north-central Plains, bringing the next round of showers and
thunderstorms. Models this round have come into better agreement on
the low exiting Colorado and taking a sharp northeasterly track
through western Nebraska and South Dakota. As it does so, it will
drag a warm front across eastern Nebraska and South Dakota.
Instability in the warm sector increases to 500-1000 J/kg of CAPE.
Enough to support some thunderstorms. The more favorable environment
for severe weather remains over the central Plains, however, a few
strong to severe thunderstorms are still possible over southeastern
South Dakota and northwestern Iowa Monday night into early Tuesday.
Rain totals are still a question mark, with ensembles indicate 80-
100% probability of exceeding 0.1 inches, and 30-60% probability of
exceeding 0.5 inches. Rain is expected to be east of the area by
Tuesday afternoon. Highs will be 70s for Monday and 60s for Tuesday.

The low pressure system then hangs out over the northern plains for
the rest of the week, gradually occluding and then moving off to the
southeast. Multiple shortwaves form and pass through the area off of
that main system, bringing multiple chances for showers through the
week. Temperatures will be in the 60s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 623 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

VFR conditions with scattered sprinkles continue this evening.
Gradually we'll see the arrival of rain after dark, moving from
west to east throughout the Tri-State area into the pre-dawn
hours. Ceilings may fall to MVFR levels with visibility dropping
towards 3SM at times.

MVFR ceilings may linger through Saturday morning as breezy
northwest winds prevail. Skies may break into a scattered VFR CU
field in the afternoon.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...AJP
AVIATION...Dux
Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 4:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
042130-
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-
Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south
central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered rain will move through overnight. Severe storms are not
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms return
on Monday night into Tuesday. There may be a risk for a few strong to
severe storms. Continue to monitor your local forecast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-042130-
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop across the area tonight.
Severe weather is not expected, but areas of northwestern Iowa could
see rainfall totals up to an inch and a quarter. With soils and
small rivers and streams already nearing capacity, this may result in
expanded minor flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms return
on Monday night into Tuesday. There may be a risk for a few strong to
severe storms. Continue to monitor your local forecast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.