Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa... Vermillion River Near Wakonda Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron .The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through Thursday. Any additional future rains could affect the crest forecasts. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Flood Warning for The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.

* From this evening to Saturday afternoon.

* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and crest near 21.8 feet Thursday night. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.

* At stages near 23.0 feet...South Dakota Highway 46 begins to flood. &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: PLYMOUTH ... SIOUX

Instructions:

Safety message...Do not drive cars through flooded areas. the water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=fsd Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations. The next scheduled statement will be issued tomorrow morning.