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.
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Iowa...South Dakota...
Big Sioux River at Fairview
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Iowa...South Dakota...
Big Sioux River above Hawarden
Big Sioux River At Akron
.The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
tonight. Any additional future rains could affect the crest
forecasts.
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Sioux River above Hawarden.
* until further notice.
* At 06PM Wednesday the stage was 21.76 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.50 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 24.5 feet by Friday July 19
then begin falling.
* At stages near 24.0 feet...Some farm houses on the South Dakota
side of the river are isolated by high water.
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