Varningar, High Bridge Wildlife Area

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, City sewers in Spencer can begin to back up. Highway 18 between Spencer and Dickens can start flooding if flows on the tributary creeks are also very high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet Tuesday morning. This forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain eventually falls. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.