Active Alerts Remsen, IA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota...James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County.Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County.West Branch Floyd River Near Struble affecting Plymouth and SiouxCounties.Floyd River At Le Mars affecting Plymouth County.Floyd River at Merrill affecting Plymouth County.Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Woodbury, Idaand Cherokee Counties.Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County.West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson andCottonwood Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood ofrecord.* WHERE...West Branch Floyd River near Struble.* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Some private roads and driveways begin toflood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagejust after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet earlytomorrow afternoon. This forecast will be impacted by howmuch rain ultimately falls later today and tonight.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

...The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota...James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County.Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County.West Branch Floyd River Near Struble affecting Plymouth and SiouxCounties.Floyd River At Le Mars affecting Plymouth County.Floyd River at Merrill affecting Plymouth County.Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Woodbury, Idaand Cherokee Counties.Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County.West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson andCottonwood Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Floyd River at Merrill.* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Tuesday evening.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect the easternedges of the city of Merrill, including some structures. Thelowest portions of C44 also begin to flood. About 2000 acres offarm land are under water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet Sundaymorning. This forecast will be impacted by how much rainultimately falls later today and tonight.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH445 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWINGAREASIN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIESIN NORTHWEST IOWACHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSONLYON O'BRIEN OSCEOLAPLYMOUTH SIOUXIN WEST CENTRAL IOWAWOODBURYIN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIESIN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTAJACKSON NOBLES ROCKIN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST NEBRASKADAKOTA DIXONIN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTABON HOMME CLAY LINCOLNTURNER UNION YANKTONTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCESTER, ALLEN, ARNOLDS PARK, AVON,BERESFORD, CANTON, CENTERVILLE, CHANCELLOR, CHEROKEE, ELK POINT,GEORGE, HARRISBURG, HARTLEY, HAWARDEN, HULL, HURLEY, INWOOD,IRENE, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LAKEFIELD, LARCHWOOD, LE MARS, LENNOX,LUVERNE, MARION, MILFORD, NORTH SIOUX CITY, ORANGE CITY, PARKER,PONCA, ROCK RAPIDS, ROCK VALLEY, SANBORN, SCOTLAND, SHELDON,SIBLEY, SIOUX CENTER, SIOUX CITY, SOUTH SIOUX CITY, SPENCER,SPIRIT LAKE, SPRINGFIELD, TABOR, TEA, TYNDALL, VERMILLION,VIBORG, WAKEFIELD, WORTHINGTON, AND YANKTON.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas,Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola,Plymouth and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the followingareas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles,Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the followingareas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix,Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld,Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody,Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton.* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks andrivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high andcould flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread heavy rain is expected Friday evening throughFriday night. Storm total rainfall may reach 2 to 4 inchesin many locations with potential for higher amounts. Thisrainfall, on top of already saturated ground, will lead toflash flood and river flood potential.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by this afternoon.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthDakota...Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County.East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County.Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County.Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County.Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Moody and BrookingsCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthDakota...Iowa...Minnesota...James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties.James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County.James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Yankton andHutchinson Counties.Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County.East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose affecting McCook County.Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County.Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County.Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties.Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and LincolnCounties.Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties.Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and LincolnCounties.Pipestone Creek below Pipestone affecting Pipestone, Moody andMinnehaha Counties.N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone affecting PipestoneCounty.Little Rock River near George affecting Lyon County.Mud Creek near Lester affecting Lyon County.Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County.Ocheyedan River near Everly affecting O'Brien and Clay Counties.Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County.West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting DickinsonCounty.Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting ClayCounty.West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood andMurray Counties....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in SouthDakota...Iowa...East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County.Skunk Creek near Hartford affecting Minnehaha County.Little Floyd River near Sanborn affecting O'Brien County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Much of Highway 48 east of the bridge isflooded and the remaining levees in Akron are overtopped.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 16.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3feet early Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood