The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Union and Lincoln Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and Lincoln Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson. * WHEN. Until Wednesday, July 10. * IMPACTS. At 13.5 feet, The lower levees in Jackson are overtopped. Water begins to approach the edge of Highway 71 in Jackson and may approach some structures. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on W Ashley St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Union and Lincoln Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and Lincoln Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 1326.0 feet, 200th Ave north of Hwy 18 begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1324.6 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 1324.7 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Union and Lincoln Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and Lincoln Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. West Okoboji Lake near Milford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 7.5 feet, flooding of low lands along Milford Creek begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Union and Lincoln Counties. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lyon and Lincoln Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and Jackson Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca. * WHEN. Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS. At 1426.0 feet, Significant amounts of crop and pasture land are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1426.2 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 1426.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 1426.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 1425.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and Bremer Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 13.0 feet, Closure of Iowa 4 is likely. Water threatens some of the airport runways. Water flows into Boggess gravel pits. At 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells. At 14.0 feet, Sandbagging operations occur for businesses along US 18 on the west side of town in and near the flood plain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to continue to slowly fall but remain in moderate flood stage through into early Saturday. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and Bremer Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St north and south of Iowa 9. and along Valley Dr. At 15.0 feet, Several evacuations and road closures may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to continue to slowly fall but remain in major to moderate flood stage through the weekend. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler Counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St north and south of Iowa 9. and along Valley Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to continue to slowly fall but remain in major to moderate flood stage through the weekend. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler Counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to continue to slowly fall but remain in moderate flood stage through into early Saturday. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. South Dakota. Iowa. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Union Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson. * WHEN. Until Wednesday, July 10. * IMPACTS. At 13.5 feet, The lower levees in Jackson are overtopped. Water begins to approach the edge of Highway 71 in Jackson and may approach some structures. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on W Ashley St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday and continue falling to 11.7 feet Wednesday, July 10. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. South Dakota. Iowa. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Union Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural and pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall into Thursday before rising briefly again Friday to a crest of 13.9 feet. It is then expected to fall again. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. South Dakota. Iowa. James River above Yankton affecting Yankton County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. James River near Scotland affecting Bon Homme, Hutchinson and Yankton Counties. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Minnehaha, Lincoln and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Sioux, Lincoln and Union Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 12.0 feet, Most of the floodplain through the center of Spencer is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall to 11.8 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue. * WHERE. A portion of northwest Iowa, including the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay and O'Brien. * WHEN. Until 1130 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1033 AM CDT, Widespread river flooding will persist along the Little Sioux River. Flooding is already occurring. This warning replaces an ongoing river flood warning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Sioux Rapids, Peterson and Linn Grove. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood