The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for the northernmost four tiers of counties west of I-35 as well as the northernmost tier of counties east of I-35 through 11 pm tomorrow. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has entered the region from the north and fine particulate levels at or above the national standard can be expected. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activities until air quality conditions improve. Members of sensitive groups may wish to take additional precautions. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. This alert will expire at 11 pm Tuesday

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 12.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying agricultural lands begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN. Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Monday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS. At 12.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying agricultural lands begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN. Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, the right bank overflows, and minor flooding of the Spencer city park and some rural agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday and continue falling. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood