Hazardous Weather Outlook for Milford, Iowa
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop across the area tonight.
Severe weather is not expected, but areas of northwestern Iowa could
see rainfall totals up to an inch and a quarter. With soils and
small rivers and streams already nearing capacity, this may result in
expanded minor flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms return
on Monday night into Tuesday. There may be a risk for a few strong to
severe storms. Continue to monitor your local forecast.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Flood Warning for Milford, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1032 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.
Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.
Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay
County.
Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.
Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Saturday afternoon.
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1032 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other
farm lands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
feet tomorrow morning. This will be dependent on rainfall
over the next 24 hours.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Sioux River
Milford 12.0 13.8 Fri 9 am 13.6 13.3 12.9
LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
4326 9527 4329 9523