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Flood Warning issued May 12 at 9:40AM CDT until May 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee 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.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee.* WHEN...Until Friday evening.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 19.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageThursday evening and continue falling to 16.8 feet Fridaymorning.- 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 Monday morning.

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