Forecast and Conditions for Spencer, Iowa

Updated: 11:53 PM CDT on July 09, 2009 Observed at Spencer, Iowa
Temperature	70 °F
Humidity	90%
Dew Point	67 °F
Wind	SSE at 5 mph
Pressure	29.99 in (Falling)
Conditions	Overcast
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	(FEW) : 2100 ft Overcast (OVC) : 3800 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	84 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	55 °F
Normal high	84 °F
Normal low	62 °F
Record high	99 °F (1976)
Record low	48 °F (1996)
Sunrise	05:50 AM (CDT)
Sunset	09:00 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise	10:42 PM (CDT)
Moon Set	08:59 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Statement as of 12:03 am CDT on July 10, 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 568 remains in effect until 200 am CDT
for the following locations

IA
. Iowa counties included are

Buena Vista Calhoun Carroll
Cherokee Clay Crawford
Dickinson Emmet Greene
Humboldt Ida Kossuth
Lyon Monona O'Brien
Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth
Pocahontas SAC Sioux
Webster Woodbury

Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 11:59 PM CDT on July 9, 2009

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Dickinson County in northwest Iowa
northeastern O'Brien County in northwest Iowa
northern Clay County in northwest Iowa
Osceola County in northwest Iowa
southeastern Nobles County in southwest Minnesota
southern Jackson County in southwest Minnesota

* until noon CDT Friday

* at 1158 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar estimates
and numerous reports of heavy rainfall from 2 to 4 inches across
the area this evening has resulted in ongoing ponding and flooding
of low lying areas. While thunderstorms have become more scattered
late evening... additional storms are expected to develop between
midnight and 2 am which will bring potential for locally an inch
or two rainfall the remainder of the night... which will prolong
the slow drainage effects from the heavy rainfall.

* Rainfall had created flooding of a Railroad underpass along Highway
59 and 60 in Worthington... with reported ponding across much of
Dickinson County.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Do
not enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground to
escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.

Lat... Lon 4350 9489 4349 9491 4317 9491 4322 9568
4364 9585 4376 9487 4350 9486

Chapman

Flash Flood Watch Statement as of 10:39 PM CDT on July 9, 2009

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 am CDT Friday...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northwest Iowa... southwest Minnesota... northeast
Nebraska and southeast South Dakota... including the following
areas... in northwest Iowa... Buena Vista... Cherokee... Clay...
Dickinson... Ida... Lyon... Obrien... Osceola... Plymouth... Sioux
and Woodbury. In southwest Minnesota... Jackson... Nobles and
rock. In northeast Nebraska... Dakota and Dixon. In southeast
South Dakota... Bon Homme... Clay... Lincoln... Turner... Union and
Yankton.

* Until 7 am CDT Friday

* additional locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible
tonight. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are also
possible... dropping an inch of rain or more in 15 to 30 minutes.

* Areas that have received heavy rains in the past 3 to 10 days
could see flash flooding on creeks and streams with these
additional rains... and any urbanized areas that receive the
heaviest rainfall rates could see widespread flooding of
streets and underpasses.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.

Forecast as of 11:00 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect until 7 am CDT Friday...

	Rest of Tonight Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Friday Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning... then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
	Sunday Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Monday Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
	Monday Night and Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Wednesday through Thursday Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows around 60.