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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Sunday October 8th, 2017 :: 10:27 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00AM Wednesday

...Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota... Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Little Sioux River Near Milford Little Sioux River At Spencer West Fork Des Moines River Near Windom .The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest forecasts. Due to moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday through Saturday of last week, river stages on the Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and West Fork Des Moines River will continue running high or experience minor flooding the next couple days. The Flood Warning continues for The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.

* Until Wednesday morning.

* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet by Sunday October 8.

* 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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