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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls, SD
875 WGUS83 KFSD 081519 FLSFSD Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1019 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota... West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional forecast information is available at www.weather.gov/siouxfalls. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon. && IAC059-091730- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OBJI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240625T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time) Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3 West Okoboji Lake Milford 6.5 7.2 Mon 9 am MSG MSG MSG && LAT...LON 4343 9519 4343 9515 4337 9512 4334 9517 4338 9519 $$ MNC033-063-091730- /O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-240713T0000Z/ /WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.240712T0000Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Windom. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The lower portions of the road through Island Park are overtopped and water approaches a couple of the gravel parking lots on the east side of Hwy 71 in Windom. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Monday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 17.9 feet Monday, July 15. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu West Fork Des Moines River Windom 19.0 20.0 Mon 9 am 19.6 19.3 19.0 && LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505 4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531 $$ APT