Sherwood, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:15AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00AM 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 Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Water begins threatening homes along Iowa Highway 3 just west of town. At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Monday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:15AM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM 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 Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona. At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.9 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 17.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued May 6 at 9:50AM CDT until May 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT until May 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 3:21AM CDT until May 7 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...The Flood Warning continues 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 Humboldt and Kossuth 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 tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water affects roads to residences in Fort Dodge along the river and limits access to some subdivisions. At 11.0 feet, water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood