Akron Public Library, IA Avertizări meteorologice
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Dakota... Big Sioux River at Sioux City affecting Union and Woodbury Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Brookings and Moody Counties. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Dakota...Minnesota... Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Big Sioux River near Jefferson affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Brule Creek near Richland affecting Union County. Big Sioux River above Dell Rapids affecting Moody and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River near Egan affecting Moody County. Big Sioux River near Trent affecting Moody County. Flandreau Creek near Flandreau affecting Moody and Pipestone Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lincoln, Minnehaha and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Ave affecting Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Union Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Split Rock Creek near Corson affecting Minnehaha County. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Pipestone, Rock and Minnehaha Counties. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Big Sioux River at Akron. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Much of Highway 48 east of the bridge is flooded and the remaining levees in Akron are overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.1 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 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 Tuesday afternoon.
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