Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 6 at 3:54PM CDT until September 6 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
up to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
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 small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cherokee, Larrabee and Meriden.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov