Expires:202406220630;Remove:202406220630;709544
WGUS73 KFSD 220339
FFSFSD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024


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Clay IA-Dickinson IA-O'Brien IA-Sioux IA-
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT SATURDAY 
FOR CLAY, SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON, O'BRIEN AND SIOUX COUNTIES...

At 1039 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain in Numerous locations with street flooding in Arnolds 
Park as well as other towns. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Spencer In Clay County, Sioux Center, Orange City, Sheldon, Spirit 
  Lake, Hawarden, Milford, Hartley, Sanborn, Alton, Arnolds Park, 
  Paullina, Primghar, Okoboji, Hospers, Sutherland, Ireton, Everly, 
  Royal and Terril.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4311 9643 4326 9539 4350 9492 4291 9491
      4291 9652

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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