Flash Flood Warning for Woodbury, IA; Dakota, NE; Union, SD

Official alert brief

FFWFSD The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Woodbury County in west central Iowa... Northeastern Dakota County in northeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Union County in southeastern South Dakota... * Until 530 AM CDT. * At 214 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low- lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sioux City, South Sioux City and North Sioux City.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.