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Flood Warning issued May 23 at 8:06PM CDT until May 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cherokee city park begins to flood on thesouth bank of the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stageearly Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn 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.

National Weather Service