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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Sunday April 22nd, 2018 :: 12:06 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00AM Friday

...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 runoff from melting snow continues into next week, significant rises on area rivers and streams will occur. Most of the flooding will only reach the minor category, but a few locations will reach moderate. The Flood Warning continues for The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.

* Until late Thursday night.

* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 22.6 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 20.5 feet.

* Forecast...The river will rise to 23.2 feet by Monday April 23.

* 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.

Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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