3 products issued by NWS for: Okoboji IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
205 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

IAZ003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-054>056-071915-
Dickinson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-
205 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota and east central South Dakota.



Thunderstorms will increase in coverage by late afternoon into the
evening hours. These storms are expected to form into a line as they
move eastward toward the I-29 corridor by early to mid evening.
Damaging wind gusts to around 60 mph are expected to be the primary
threat with a secondary risk of hail up to the size of quarters.
Locally heavy rain is also possible.



Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. Some of
these storms may contain small hail, along with a potential for weak
funnels.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Any severe weather reports are
appreciated.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
950 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

IAZ001>003-012-013-020-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-070000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.240506T1600Z-240507T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Plymouth-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-
Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Tyler, Lake Benton, Rock Valley, Hartley,
Hawarden, Marshall, George, Mountain Lake, Orange City, Inwood,
Larchwood, Le Mars, Rock Rapids, Sibley, Hendricks, Hull, Arnolds
Park, Fulda, Jackson, Spirit Lake, Worthington, Lakefield,
Pipestone, Ivanhoe, Luverne, Sioux Center, Sheldon, Milford,
Sanborn, Slayton, and Windom
950 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024



* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024



Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, O`Brien,
Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties.

Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee 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 Tuesday afternoon.



IAC059-071700-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.240501T0040Z.240508T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The magnitude of this rise
will ultimately be determined by how much rain falls this
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu

Little Sioux River
Milford 12.0 13.0 Mon 8 am 13.9 14.0 14.1




LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
4326 9527 4329 9523