| Event | Flood Watch |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Future |
| Certainty | Possible |
| Area | Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Dakota |
| Effective | 9/28/2026, 1:44:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/28/2026, 11:00:00 PM CDT |
Flood Watch issued September 28 at 1:44PM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Details
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Buena
Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida and Woodbury and northeast Nebraska,
including the following county, Dakota.
* WHEN…From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is likely from tonight through
Thursday.
– Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts
at: water.noaa.gov
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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