Arnolds Park Public Library, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 29 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Iowa...Minnesota... James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County, Near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties, and Near Davis affecting Turner and Lincoln Counties. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County, At Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County, Near Brookings affecting Moody and Brookings Counties, And at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Ida, Woodbury and Cherokee Counties. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Big Sioux River near Egan affecting Moody County, Near Jefferson affecting Plymouth and Union Counties, and Near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lyon, Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties, Above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln Counties, And near Canton affecting Lyon, Sioux and Lincoln Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O'Brien County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County And near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County and Near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Saturday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Sunday afternoon.

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