Hazardous Weather Outlook for Dickens, Iowa
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
540 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska,
central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central
South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Gusty north to northwest winds will continue through the evening
hours. Occasional gusts to 50 mph will be possible, especially
east of Interstate 29.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday night with potential
for isolated severe thunderstorms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Thursday evening into Thursday
night.
Flood Warning for Dickens, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
456 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay 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 Wednesday evening.
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456 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor
flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural
areas begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Sioux River
Spencer 10.0 10.3 Tue 4 pm 11.1 10.5 9.8
LAT...LON 4317 9520 4317 9514 4313 9502 4300 9501
4296 9508 4296 9516 4306 9508 4312 9519
Flood Warning for Dickens, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
456 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay 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 Wednesday evening.
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456 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocheyedan River near Spencer.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.2 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Ocheyedan River
Spencer 8.0 6.6 Tue 4 pm 8.2 7.7 6.2
LAT...LON 4317 9531 4314 9516 4313 9514 4312 9520
4313 9531
Wind Advisory for Dickens, Iowa
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
440 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
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Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood,
Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, Arnolds Park, Sioux Center,
Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Hartley,
Sanborn, Spencer, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe,
Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington,
Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, Luverne, De Smet, Arlington,
Lake Preston, Brookings, Madison, Orland, Flandreau, Sioux Falls,
Canton, Lennox, Tea, and Harrisburg
440 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and
east central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.