Ellsworth, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 9 at 3:00AM CDT until May 14 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, major agricultural flooding begins and some county roads are also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM CDT Thursday was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:05PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. 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. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties. * 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 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:05PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. 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. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties. * 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 10:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:05PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. 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. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties. * 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 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall Saturday morning. It will rise to 19.6 feet Monday morning. It will then 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 11:05PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. 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. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, significant flooding of agricultural land begins along this entire stretch of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.4 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:05PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. 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. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee and O'Brien Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1323.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM 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 Watch issued May 8 at 9:32PM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler counties. Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. .These forecasts and river flood watches are based off rain that has fallen and rain that is expected to fall over the next 24 hours through 7pm Thursday. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line...to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, water affects Iowa Highway 58 as well as Fletcher Avenue in Waterloo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 9:32PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler counties. Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. .These forecasts and river flood watches are based off rain that has fallen and rain that is expected to fall over the next 24 hours through 7pm Thursday. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville...to the Cedar River. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, water affects South Prairie Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 9:32PM CDT until May 13 at 9:25PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler counties. Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. .These forecasts and river flood watches are based off rain that has fallen and rain that is expected to fall over the next 24 hours through 7pm Thursday. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits. * WHEN...From late Friday night to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, water affects the north half of Tourist Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 85.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:24PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Cerro Gordo, Worth and Floyd Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile...to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, widespread flooding occurs at city parks. Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:22PM CDT until May 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... 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 Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:22PM CDT until May 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... 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 West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 15. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water impacts some homes along Country Club Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 9:22PM CDT until May 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... 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 Wednesday, May 15. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet and steady. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 8:39PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water affects homes along old U.S. Highway 61. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet and steady. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.