Active AlertsMilford, IA

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 9:01 PM May. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 evening.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O'Brien County.Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting ClayCounty.Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and otherfarm lands begin to flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 13.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to remain nearly steadyaround 13.7 feet through early afternoon Friday, and thenstart slowly falling.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood