| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Woodbury, IA; Dakota, NE; Union, SD |
| Effective | 7/3/2026, 2:14:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/3/2026, 5:30:00 AM CDT |
Flash Flood Warning issued July 3 at 2:14AM CDT until July 3 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Details
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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