Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River At Cherokee ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland James River Above Yankton Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda Big Sioux River Near Bruce Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River Near Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Rock River At Rock Rapids Ocheyedan River Near Spencer Little Sioux River Near Milford Little Sioux River At Spencer Little Sioux River At Linn Grove Split Rock Creek Below Jasper Redwood River Near Marshall .The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest forecasts. As the snow pack from recent storms continues melting today, through the weekend, and into early next week, the runoff will cause significant rises on the area rivers and streams. Most of the flooding will only be in the minor category, but a few locations will reach moderate. The Flood Warning continues for The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.

* From this morning until further notice.

* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 20.5 feet.

* Recent activity...The river rose above flood stage on Saturday April 21.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.2 feet by Monday April 23. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.

* 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.