(Undated)– Flood warnings and advisories continue for most rivers in the area. But hydrologists with the National Weather Service say colder temperatures the rest of the week will result in a more gradual snow melt, alleviating the situation somewhat.
Meanwhile, moderate flooding continues on the Rock River at Rock Rapids, which was four feet over flood stage this (Wed.) morning. It’s expected to rise another foot and-a-half, cresting at 18 and-a-half feet around 1:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday).
Major flooding is taking place on the Ocheyedan River at Spencer, which stood at 14 and-a-half feet this morning. Flood stage is eight feet.
Moderate flooding is being reported on the Little Sioux River. The stage west of Milford this (Wed.) morning was 15.2 feet. Flood stage there is 12 feet. At Spencer, the Little Sioux was estimated at 15 feet this (Wed.) morning…five feet over flood stage. It was expected to crest at 15.6 feet this (Wed.) morning and remain above flood stage the next five days. Major flooding is taking place on the Little Sioux at Linn Grove…where the river stood at 18.3 feet this morning. A crest of 21 and-a-half feet is expected Monday morning. In Cherokee, the Little Sioux was measured at 18.7 feet this (Wed.) morning. Flood stage there is 17 feet. A crest at 22 and-a-half feet is expected March 20th.
Ice jams are causing flooding problems on the East and West forks of the Des Moines River. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties.
