Earlville, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:42AM CDT until May 13 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and O'Brien Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.8 feet Friday morning. The magnitude of this rise will ultimately be determined by any additional rainfall that falls this afternoon. It will then fall into the weekend. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 6:25AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other farm land begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 6:25AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1323.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 1323.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 6:25AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson 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 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 6:25AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * 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 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 19.5 feet this evening. It will then rise to 19.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 17.5 feet Saturday evening. It will then rise to 17.7 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 6:25AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... 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. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * 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 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:49AM CDT until May 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or from Walnut Creek...to the Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, George Flagg Parkway is closed from Park Ave to SW 30th St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 12.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:49AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or from below the Center Street dam...to Runnells. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:49AM CDT until May 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:49AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 10.1 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:49AM CDT until May 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or from the municipal power dam...to Lehigh. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.