SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service's current flood warnings for the area are:
- Pipestone Creek at Pipestone
- Updated 9:40 p.m. Friday: Rock River at Luverne
- Des Moines River near Windom
- Des Moines River at Jackson
- Redwood River at Russell
- Updated 9:40 p.m. Friday: Rock River at Rock Rapids, Iowa
- Ocheyedan River near Spencer, Iowa
- Little Sioux River at Spencer, Iowa
Pipestone Creek at Pipestone: At 8 a.m. Friday the stage was 20.4 feet. Flood stage is considered to be 16.0 feet. At stages near 20.5 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge one mile west of Indian Lake, and the bridge on U.S. 75 north of Indian Lake is overtopped.
Rock River at Luverne: The flood warning has been extended until 5 a.m. Sunday. At 8 a.m. Friday the stage was at 11.9 feet, and flood stage is 10.0 feet. The river will continue to fall below flood stage by Saturday. At stages near 12.0 feet, the Luverne City Park will be under 5 to 6 feet of water.
Des Moines River near Windom: The flood warning is extended until 6 p.m. Monday. At 9 a.m. Friday, the stage was 22.8 feet, and flood stage is considered to be 19.0 feet. The river crested at 23.0 feet at 3 a.m. Friday, and will continue to fall below flood stage by Sunday. At stages near 21.0 feet, Island Park floods, as does agricultural land outside Windom.
Des Moines River at Jackson: At 9 a.m. Friday the stage was 14.6 feet, and flood stage is considered to be 12.0 feet. The river is predicted to crest near 15.5 feet by Saturday and then begin to fall. At stages near 17.0 feet, the lower levees in Jackson are overtopped, flooding parks and ballfields.
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Redwood River at Russell: At 9 a.m. Friday the stage was 18.4 feet, and flood stage is considered to be 14.0 feet. The river crested at 18.62 feet at 9 p.m. Thursday, and will continue to fall below flood stage by Sunday. At stages near 19.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 60 two miles southwest of Russell.
Rock River at Rock Rapids: The flood warning has been extended until 2 a.m. Monday. At 7 p.m. Friday, the stage was 19.8 feet. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. The river will continue to fall below flood stage by Sunday. At stages near 19.0 feet, the highest banks on the right side of the river will be overtopped.
Ocheyedan River near Spencer: The warning has been extended until 5 a.m. Sunday. At 8 a.m. Friday, the stage was 8.0 feet, which is considered flood stage. The river rose above flood stage Friday and is expected to crest near 8.3 feet by Friday and fall below flood stage Saturday. At stages near 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins.
Little Sioux River near Spencer: At 7 a.m. Friday the stage was estimated at 11.4 feet, and flood stage is considered to be 10.0 feet. The river rose above flood stage Thursday, and is expected to crest near 11.8 feet by Saturday, falling below flood stage Tuesday. At stages near 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows and minor flooding of the Spencer City Park and some rural agricultural areas begins.
