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Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Buena Vista, Cherokee, O'Brien and Clay Counties. Waterman Creek near Sutherland affecting O'Brien County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Sioux River at Cherokee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, the north bank of the river overflows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall into the weekend perhaps rising again slightly early next week. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Friday morning.