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Flood Watch issued June 21 at 2:40AM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas,Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwestMinnesota, including the following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson,Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock, and SouthDakota, including the following areas, 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 rainfall continues. Area waterways continueto rise.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:15AM CDT until June 21 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, including the followingcounties, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien and Osceola and southwestMinnesota, including the following counties, Cottonwood, Jackson,Murray and Nobles.* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 613 AM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain inthe warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing orexpected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rainhave fallen.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Spencer In Clay County, Spirit Lake, Windom, Jackson InJackson County, Milford, Mountain Lake, Lakefield, ArnoldsPark, Lake Park, Bergen, Okoboji, Heron Lake, Orleans,Everly, Brewster, Royal, Round Lake, Terril, Wahpeton andPeterson.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting ClayCounty.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Spencer.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, City sewers in Spencer can begin to backup. Highway 18 between Spencer and Dickens can start flooding ifflows on the tributary creeks are also very high.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1feet Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists 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.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

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