3 products issued by NWS for: Cherokee IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-042130-
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-
Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.



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.



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.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
827 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024



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.

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 evening.



IAC035-050330-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.240503T0032Z.240506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6
feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon

Little Sioux River
Cherokee 17.0 17.5 Fri 7 pm 18.7 19.6 19.1




LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
822 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

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

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 evening.



IAC021-035-041-141-050330-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0007.240504T0420Z-240509T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.240504T0420Z.240506T0000Z.240508T1200Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet Sunday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon

Little Sioux River
Linn Grove 18.0 17.8 Fri 8 pm 18.3 19.0 18.8




LAT...LON 4296 9544 4296 9508 4287 9509 4287 9542
4292 9547