Hazardous Weather Outlook for Washta, Iowa
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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426 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong winds expected again today. Gusts 30 to 40 mph expected.
Isolated higher gusts are possible this afternoon, and may also
occur with showers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
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 is not expected at this time.
Flood Warning for Washta, Iowa
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
846 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay
County.
Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee 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 Wednesday afternoon.
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846 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 19.5 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then rise to 19.6 feet early Thursday morning. It
will fall to 17.5 feet Saturday evening. It will then rise to
17.7 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Sioux River
Cherokee 17.0 20.0 Tue 7 pm 19.5 18.7 17.7
LAT...LON 4292 9547 4287 9542 4264 9555 4256 9569
4256 9581 4269 9561 4280 9559