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Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 11:33AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IAThe Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for the northernmostfour tiers of counties west of I-35 as well as the northernmosttier of counties east of I-35 through 11 pm tomorrow. Smoke fromCanadian wildfires has entered the region from the north and fineparticulate levels at or above the national standard can beexpected. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intenseoutdoor activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activitiesuntil air quality conditions improve. Members of sensitive groupsmay wish to take additional precautions. Sensitive groups includepeople with respiratory or heart disease, children, teenagers,the elderly, and outdoor workers. This alert will expire at 11 pmTuesday

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Flood Warning issued May 13 at 8:28AM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting ClayCounty.Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 AM CDT Monday was 19.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageThursday morning and continue falling.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn 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 Tuesday morning.

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