Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Cherokee County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on September 6, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Sioux Falls has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Cherokee County in northwestern Iowa until 6:15 PM CDT September 6 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cherokee County, Iowa
- Issued
- September 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD. The alert is effective from September 6 at 2:11 PM CDT until September 6 at 6:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Cherokee County in northwestern Iowa, including the locations of Cherokee, Larrabee, and Meriden.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with an expected rainfall rate of 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 6 at 2:11 PM CDT through September 6 at 6:15 PM CDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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