Wieston Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 5 at 3:07AM CDT until May 7 at 7:00PM 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 West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * 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 2:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM CDT Sunday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 3:07AM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM 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 early Wednesday morning. * 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 Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Sunday was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 3:07AM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM 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 East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, US 169 is threatened near Saint Joseph and may be overtopped south of Algona. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet and steady. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM CDT Sunday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT until May 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT until May 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT until May 8 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

...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. * 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