(Undated)..Flood Warnings continue in the area. Here’s the latest flood levels:
The Little Sioux River near Milford stage is 15.2 feet, flood state is 12.0 feet.
The Little Sioux River at Spencer stage is 15.6 feet, flood stage is 10.0 feet. The forecast is the river will continue to fall to a stage of 12.4 feet by 7:00 am Tuesday.
The Little Sioux River at Linn Grove stage is 21.4 feet, flood stage is 18.0 feet. The forecast is the river will continue to fall to a stage near 20.7 feet by 7:00 am on Tuesday.
The Ocheyedan River near Spencer stage is 9.2 feet, flood stage is 8.0 feet.
The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Estherville or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford stage is 11.8 feet and rising slowly. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. The forecast is ro rise to 12.1 feet Tuesday afternoon and then begin falling.
The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Emmetsburg or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend stage is 11.6 feet and steady. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast is to rise to 11.8 feet Tuesday afternoon and then begin falling.
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