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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

June 11, 2008Cherokee County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Jun 11, 2008, 11:08 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Iowa. It took effect at Jun 12, 2008, 9:47 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2008, 11:08 PM CDT (04:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 12, 2008, 9:47 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2008, 9:34 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Cherokee County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Little Sioux River at Cherokee (CHKI4).

Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KFSD 120408
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1108 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
AROUND TWO INCHES AVERAGE RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE MID AND
LOWER LITTLE SIOUX BASIN WILL FORCE THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER INTO MINOR
FLOOD AROUND CHEROKEE. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

IAC035-130408-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0031.080612T1800Z-080616T1200Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T1800Z.080614T0600Z.080615T1200Z.NO/
1108 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 07PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
CHKI4    17.0   15.80 WED 7 PM    18.2  SAT 1 AM
6 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 121457
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

SDC067-135-131457-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080616T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.ER.080606T1254Z.080608T0700Z.080615T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC083-125-121527-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080612T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.080604T0245Z.080608T2230Z.080611T1600Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY 7 AM 
  FRIDAY.

$$

SDC027-125-131456-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080615T0120Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.080605T2050Z.080610T2230Z.080614T0120Z.NR/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 13.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 461ST AVENUE NORTHEAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MAJOR FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 

$$

SDC011-101-121527-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080613T0000Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.080609T0422Z.080611T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THERE IS SOME MINOR OVERFLOW OF THE 
  LOWEST BANKS ALONG THIS STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-131456-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080617T0500Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.080606T1315Z.080608T2245Z.080616T0500Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-131456-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080617T1930Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.080616T1930Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-131456-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JUNE 13 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
  UP. 

$$

IAC021-131456-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080616T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-131456-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.080612T1447Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080612T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY ON THURSDAY
  JUNE 12.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING AND 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER OVERFLOWS. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

JAMES RIVER
SCOS2    13.0   15.20 THU 9 AM    SLOW FALL         18.0  SUN JUN 08

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0  E10.00 THU 7 AM    CONT. TO FALL     14.2  SUN JUN 08
WKAS2    14.0   16.64 WED 9 PM    SLOW FALL         17.0  TUE JUN 10

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    8.63 THU 8 AM    CONT. TO FALL      9.6  TUE JUN 10
HAWI4    15.0  E15.20 THU 7 AM    16.6  SUN 1 AM    19.3  SAT JUN 07
AKRI4    16.0   17.02 THU 9 AM    17.6  SUN 1 PM    20.2  SUN JUN 08

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   12.45 THU 9 AM    13.0  FRI 1 PM  
LNNI4    18.0   18.56 THU 9 AM    19.4  MON 7 AM  
CHKI4    17.0   17.95 THU 8 AM    18.8  THU 1 PM
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 131536
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
RUNOFF FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS PRODUCED
FLOODING ON SOME RIVER SYSTEMS. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

SDC067-135-141536-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080616T0600Z/
/SCOS2.3.ER.080606T1254Z.080608T0700Z.080615T0600Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC027-125-141536-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080615T0120Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.080605T2050Z.080610T2230Z.080614T0120Z.NR/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 14. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

IAC041-141-141536-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080613T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 9.0 
  FEET BY SATURDAY JUNE 14. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN A SLOW
  FALL. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...PASTURE AND OTHER FARM LAND FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-141535-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080615T0600Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.080612T1155Z.080613T1215Z.080614T0600Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-141535-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080617T0448Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.080606T1315Z.080608T2245Z.080616T0448Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY JUNE 16. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-141535-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080617T2200Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.080616T2200Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY JUNE 17. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC059-141535-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.080612T0843Z.080613T1235Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  LANDS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-059-141535-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...RURAL AREAS AND CITY PARKS BEGIN
  FLOODING.  

$$

IAC021-141535-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080615T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET BY MONDAY JUNE 16 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-141535-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080617T1200Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080613T1315Z.080616T1200Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JUNE
  12.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JUNE 17. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
  THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE   TIME      CREST  TIME

JAMES RIVER
SCOS2    13.0   14.50 FRI 9 AM    SLOW FALL        18.0  SUN JUN 08

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0   16.64 WED 9 PM    CONT TO FALL     17.0  TUE JUN 10

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0     8.51 FRI 9 AM    9.0 SAT JUN 14    8.5  FRI JUN 13

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2    12.0   12.11 FRI 9 AM    12.1 FRI 1 PM     12.1  FRI JUN 13
HAWI4    15.0  E15.60 FRI 7 AM    16.6 SUN 12 AM    19.3  SAT JUN 07
AKRI4    16.0   16.76 FRI 9 AM    17.6 SUN 7 AM     20.2  SUN JUN 08

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.40 FRI 8 AM                      12.4  FRI JUN 13
SPWI4    10.0   12.13 FRI 9 AM    CRESTING          12.4  THU JUN 12
LNNI4    18.0   18.73 FRI 9 AM    19.4 MON 7 AM     18.9  FRI JUN 13
CHKI4    17.0   18.10 FRI 8 AM    SLOW FALL         15.9  MON JUN 09
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 141607
FLSFSD

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD...CORRECTED
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA..

  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
RUNOFF FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO PRODUCE FLOODING ON 
SOME RIVER SYSTEMS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

SDC067-135-151530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080616T0900Z/
/SCOS2.3.ER.080606T1254Z.080608T0700Z.080615T0900Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC027-125-150123-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080615T0123Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.080605T2050Z.080610T2230Z.080614T0123Z.NR/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JUNE 14.

$$

SDC099-151530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080616T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.080612T1155Z.080613T1215Z.080615T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JUNE 15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-151530-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080617T1030Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.080606T1315Z.080608T2245Z.080616T1030Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-151529-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080618T0200Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.080617T0200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY JUNE 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-141-151529-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080614T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MSG FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC059-151529-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.080612T0843Z.080613T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MSG FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-151529-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.


$$

IAC021-151529-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080614T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-151529-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080617T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080614T0000Z.080616T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...CHEROKEE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD ON 
THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC167-141600-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-080614T1800Z/
/ALTI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT SAT JUN 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 8.8 FEET BY 7 AM SUNDAY.


$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

JAMES RIVER
SCOS2    13.0   13.73 SAT 9 AM     SLOW FALL        18.0  SUN JUN 08

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0   E14.20 FRI 7 PM    CONT TO FALL     17.0  TUE JUN 10

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2    12.0   12.08 SAT 7 AM     SLOW FALL        12.1  FRI JUN 13
HAWI4    15.0   E16.00 SAT 7 AM    16.1  SAT 1 PM   19.3  SAT JUN 07
AKRI4    16.0   16.94 SAT 8 AM     17.3  SUN 1 AM   20.2  SUN JUN 08

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.59 SAT 9 AM       CONT TO FALL     8.7  SAT JUN 14

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.40 SAT 7 AM                      12.4  FRI JUN 13 
SPWI4    10.0   12.6  SAT 8 AM     SLOW FALL        12.6  SAT JUN 14 
LNNI4    18.0   18.95 SAT 8 AM     19.0  SUN 1 AM   19.1  SAT JUN 14 
CHKI4    17.0   E17.80 SAT 7 AM    SLOW FALL        18.2  FRI JUN 13

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   11.14 SAT 9 AM    10.6  SAT 1 PM    12.1  FRI JUN 13
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 151519
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA..

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
FLOODING FROM RELATIVELY RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE ON SOME RIVER SYSTEMS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

SDC099-151549-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080616T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.080612T1155Z.080613T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 06AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-161519-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080617T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.080606T1315Z.080608T2245Z.080616T0600Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-161519-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080617T1700Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.080616T1700Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JUNE 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUNE 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC059-161519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.080612T0843Z.080613T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MSG FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-161518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080621T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080614T1300Z.080620T0600Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-161518-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080616T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-161518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080619T0600Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080614T0000Z.080618T0600Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY JUNE 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS...AND 
CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE MOBILIZES AND SETS UP THE FLOOD CONTROL 
CENTER. 


$$

SDC067-135-151549-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080616T0900Z/
/SCOS2.3.ER.080606T1254Z.080608T0700Z.080615T0945Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.1 FEET BY 7 AM 
  MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
BEGINS. 


$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

BIG SIOUX RIVER
SFLS2    12.0   11.88 SUN 7 AM    11.8  SUN 1 PM    12.1  FRI JUN 13
HAWI4    15.0   E16.00 SUN 7 AM   CONT TO FALL      19.3  SAT JUN 07
AKRI4    16.0   16.90 SUN 9 AM    17.0  SUN 1 PM    20.2  SUN JUN 08

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.40 SAT 7 AM                      12.4  FRI JUN 13
SPWI4    10.0   12.65 SAT 8 AM    SLOW FALL         12.6  SAT JUN 14
LNNI4    18.0   19.01 SUN 9 AM    19.2  MON 7 AM    19.1  SUN JUN 15
CHKI4    17.0   E17.20 SUN 7 AM   CONT TO FALL      18.2  FRI JUN 13

JAMES RIVER
SCOS2    13.0   12.82 SUN 8 AM    12.7  SUN 1 PM    18.0  SUN JUN 08
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 161451
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

IAC167-SDC083-127-161520-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080617T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.080606T1315Z.080608T2245Z.080616T0651Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.9 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171450-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080617T1650Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.080616T1650Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TODAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

IAC059-161520-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080616T1450Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.080612T0843Z.080613T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 PM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  LANDS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-059-171449-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080621T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080614T1300Z.080620T0600Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL 
  AREAS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-171449-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080622T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080616T0400Z.080621T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-171449-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080618T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080614T0000Z.080617T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS...AND 
  CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE MOBILIZES AND SETS UP THE FLOOD CONTROL 
  CENTER. 

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  MAXIMUM FORECAST  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      STAGE  TIME       CREST TIME

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  E14.70 MON 7 AM    CONT TO FALL      19.3  SAT JUN 07
AKRI4    16.0   16.20 MON 9 AM    CONT TO FALL      20.2  SUN JUN 08

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   11.90 MON 9 AM    CONT TO FALL      12.4  FRI JUN 13
SPWI4    10.0   11.55 MON 8 AM    CONT TO FALL      12.6  SAT JUN 14
LNNI4    18.0   19.03 MON 9 AM    CRESTING NOW      19.2  SUN JUN 15
CHKI4    17.0  E17.00 MON 7 AM    CONT TO FALL      18.2  FRI JUN 13
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 171434
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
934 AM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...
SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

IAC041-059-181434-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080621T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080614T1300Z.080620T0600Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JUNE 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL 
  AREAS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-181434-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.080531T1003Z.080616T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  SUNDAY JUNE 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

IAC035-171504-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080618T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.080612T0715Z.080614T0000Z.080617T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.7 FEET BY 7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS...AND 
  CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE MOBILIZES AND SETS UP THE FLOOD CONTROL 
  CENTER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171504-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080617T1650Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.080606T1737Z.080609T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.2 FEET BY 7 AM
  WEDNESDAY.

$$

&& 
LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED  RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME      CREST TIME

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   11.08 TUE 7 AM   12.6  SAT JUN 14
LNNI4    18.0   19.00 TUE 9 AM   19.2  SUN JUN 15
CHKI4    17.0  E16.90 TUE 7 AM   18.2  FRI JUN 13

BIG SIOUX RIVER
AKRI4    16.0   15.42 TUE 8 AM   20.2  SUN JUN 08

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 11, 3:45 PM CDT, 7 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 3:45 PM CDT, 7 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
345 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

.DISCUSSION...
ALL EYES ON THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING SEVERE STORM AND
FLOOD THREAT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ALONG THE SFC COLD
FRONT...WHICH AS OF MID AFTERNOON RESIDED ACROSS THE JAMES VALLEY
AND SHIFTING E. MAIN SEVERE THREAT REMAINS NEAR AND E OF I29 AND S
OF I90...HOWEVER...THAT DOES NOT EXCLUDE AREAS IN SW MN N OF I90.
LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALL...70+ MPH WINDS...HEAVY RAIN
...AND TORNADOES ARE ALL POSSIBLE. WARM MOIST AIR INFILTRATING THE
AREA THIS AFTERNOON WITH DEW POINTS BEGINNING TO APPROACH 70 DEGREES
AND TEMPERATURES PUSHING 80..WITH MUCH COOLER DRIER AIR BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT...SETTING THE STAGE FOR SEVERE WEATHER. SUPERCELLS ARE
LIKELY TO DEVELOP ALONG THE COLD FRONT TOWARDS THE LATER PORTIONS OF
THE AFTERNOON...THEN SHOULD BEGIN TO TRANSITION INTO A LINEAR
CONVECTION DURING THE EVENING HOURS. VIS SAT SHOWING SOME CLEARING E
OF THE COLD FRONT. THIS SHOULD LEND TO ML CAPES IN THE 2000 TO 3000
J/KG THIS EVENING ACROSS NW IA...SUPPORTIVE OF INTENSE UPDRAFTS.
ZERO TO 2 KM VGP VALUES OF .3 TO .5 INDICATE STRONG LOW LEVEL
ROTATION LIKELY WITH THE CHANCE FOR TORNADOES...AND CAN NOT RULE OUT
STRONG LONG LIVED TORNADOES. FLOODING AND FLASH FLOODING IS ALSO A
BIG CONCERN INTO PORTIONS OF NW IA AND SW MN. SOME AREAS IN NW IA
PICKED UP 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN THIS MORNING...ON ALREADY SATURATED
GROUND. EXPECTING ANOTHER WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING IN
THIS AREA...WITH STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO
2 INCHES OF RAIN.

UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE EASTERN DAKOTAS INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT EAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON  THURSDAY. MIXING OF
850-800 MB WILL AID IN RELATIVELY LITTLE CIN BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH
MODEST LAPSE RATES FROM 700-500 MB. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE SHOULD BE
RELATIVELY LIMITED BEHIND THE FRONT...BUT SHOULD RESULT IN ELEVATED
CAPE OF 200-400 J/KG WITH THE GREATEST INSTABILITY ACROSS SOUTHWEST
MINNESOTA CLOSEST TO THE CORE OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW. WITH THE DRY
LOW LEVELS AND INVERTED V TYPE SOUNDINGS...MAY SEE SOME GUSTY
CONDITIONS FROM ANY CONVECTIVE TOWERS THAT ARE ABLE TO SURVIVE THE
RELATIVELY STRONG SPEED SHEAR ALOFT.

FRIDAY WILL BE A RELATIVELY GOOD MIXING DAY AS WELL...CREATING GUSTY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. UPPER LEVEL LOW MAKES LITTLE
HEADWAY ON FRIDAY...SO ONCE AGAIN THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
DIURNAL CONVECTION IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.

SHORTWAVE FOLLOWING ON THE HEALS OF THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW
APPEARS TO GET SHEARED OUT...WITH THE FIRST CHUNK OF ENERGY MOVING
INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS SECONDARY COLD
FRONT ROTATES AROUND LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER WESTERN GREAT
LAKES.  MOISTURE IS A LIMITING FACTOR...BUT STILL COULD SEE A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN FORECAST AREA.

THE MAIN PIECE OF ENERGY CLIPS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA ON SUNDAY...AND COULD SEE ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS AS
ADDITIONAL JET ENERGY MOVES INTO THE AREA.

A DRIER QUIETER PATTERN APPEARS TO SET UP BEHIND THIS SYSTEM...AS AN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE ATTEMPTS TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS.  HAVE
MADE LITTLE IN THE WAY OF CHANGES TO THE EXTENDED...DUE TO ONGOING
SEVERE WEATHER.

TEMPERATURES LOOK TO REMAIN AT OR BELOW NORMAL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS...AS NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT DRAWS COOLER AIR INTO THE REGION.

&&

.AVIATION...
IFR CEILINGS BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
EVENING. DRIER AIR TO SCOUR OUT LOW CLOUDS LATER TONIGHT. CURRENTLY
THE COLD OVER THE JAMES VALLEY WILL PUSH EAST ACROSS MN AND IA
TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD
OF THE COLD FRONT...WITH SOME STORMS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS...HEAVY
RAIN...AND HAIL. STRONG SRLY WINDS ARE LIKELY AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT THIS AFTERNOON WITH SFC WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH. WINDS TO BECOME
WEST BEHIND THE FRONT AND RELATIVELY LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...NONE.
MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR MNZ081-089-090.
IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR
     IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032.
NE...NONE.

&&

LIEBL/BT
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 10:39 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1039 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-121200-
AURORA-BEADLE-BON HOMME-BROOKINGS-BRULE-BUENA VISTA IA-
CHARLES MIX-CHEROKEE IA-CLAY-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-
DAVISON-DICKINSON IA-DIXON NE-DOUGLAS-GREGORY-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-
IDA IA-JACKSON MN-JERAULD-KINGSBURY-LAKE-LINCOLN-LINCOLN MN-
LYON IA-LYON MN-MCCOOK-MINER-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-NOBLES MN-
OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PIPESTONE MN-PLYMOUTH IA-ROCK MN-SANBORN-
SIOUX IA-TURNER-UNION-WOODBURY IA-YANKTON-
1039 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...NORTHWEST IOWA...AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHWEST
IOWA THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. NO ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER IS
EXPECTED BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE.

FLOODING...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
VERMILLION...JAMES...LITTLE SIOUX...AND LOWER BIG SIOUX RIVERS
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE FLOODING WOULD GENERALLY SUBSIDE
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF NORTHWEST IOWA SHOULD REMAIN
BELOW ABOUT A HALF AN INCH AND NOT POSE ANY ADDITIONAL WIDESPREAD
FLASH FLOODING CONCERNS. A FEW ISOLATED LOCATIONS COULD RECEIVE
SOME BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SPOTTY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY...MAINLY IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THESE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT.

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/FSD. THIS INCLUDES THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:01 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
801 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0552 PM     TORNADO          5 W FULDA               43.87N 95.70W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF DAMAGE

&&

SLIEBL
Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
825 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ESE ORANGE CITY       42.98N 96.00W
06/11/2008                   SIOUX              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE CIRCULATIONS NOTED...FUNNELS AT LEAST 2/3 TO
            GROUND

0643 PM     TORNADO          4 N JEFFERS             44.12N 95.19W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

SLIEBL
Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
846 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0825 PM     HAIL             3 SSE STORM LAKE        42.61N 95.19W
06/11/2008  E1.00 INCH       BUENA VISTA        IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

SLIEBL
Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
851 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ESE ORANGE CITY       42.98N 96.00W
06/11/2008                   SIOUX              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE CIRCULATIONS NOTED...FUNNELS AT LEAST 2/3 TO
            GROUND

0525 PM     TORNADO          S GEORGE                43.34N 96.00W
06/11/2008                   LYON               IA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0537 PM     TORNADO          5 W PIERSON             42.54N 95.97W
06/11/2008                   WOODBURY           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0546 PM     TORNADO          7 NE WILMONT            43.84N 95.73W
06/11/2008                   NOBLES             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BUILDING DAMAGE

0549 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S SERGEANT BLUFF      42.34N 96.36W
06/11/2008                   WOODBURY           IA   PUBLIC

0550 PM     TORNADO          1 E PAULLINA            42.98N 95.67W
06/11/2008                   OBRIEN            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0552 PM     TORNADO          5 W FULDA               43.87N 95.70W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF DAMAGE

0600 PM     TORNADO          3 N FULDA               43.91N 95.60W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DEBRIS IN FIELD

0600 PM     HAIL             5 N LAWTON              42.55N 96.18W
06/11/2008  E1.75 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0605 PM     TORNADO          2 N FULDA               43.90N 95.60W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MANUFACTURED HOUSE PUSHED OFF FOUNDATION...TREE
            DAMAGE...OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED

0611 PM     HAIL             PRIMGHAR                43.09N 95.63W
06/11/2008  E0.88 INCH       OBRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0615 PM     TORNADO          5 NW SUTHERLAND         43.02N 95.56W
06/11/2008                   OBRIEN            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN...WIDESPREAD DEBRIS...MACHINE SHED DOWN

0617 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 NW KINGSLEY           42.60N 95.98W
06/11/2008                   PLYMOUTH           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE CONE FUNNEL ABOUT 1/2 WAY TO THE GROUND

0630 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S WESTBROOK           43.98N 95.43W
06/11/2008  E80.00 MPH       COTTONWOOD         MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

0643 PM     TORNADO          4 N JEFFERS             44.12N 95.19W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0650 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MERIDEN                 42.79N 95.63W
06/11/2008                   CHEROKEE           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES OF RAIN...FLOODED PARK

0655 PM     TORNADO          3 SW SPENCER            43.12N 95.19W
06/11/2008                   CLAY               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FARM...POWER LINES DOWN

0657 PM     TORNADO          5 N JEFFERS             44.13N 95.20W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DEBRIS CLOUD...TORNADO ON THE GROUND

0711 PM     TORNADO          2 N DICKENS             43.16N 95.02W
06/11/2008                   CLAY               IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POLE BARN DOWN

0745 PM     TORNADO          7 NNE JEFFERS           44.16N 95.16W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE GROVE DAMAGED

0825 PM     HAIL             3 SSE STORM LAKE        42.61N 95.19W
06/11/2008  E1.00 INCH       BUENA VISTA        IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

SLIEBL
Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
855 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0850 PM     HAIL             WSW SMITHLAND           42.23N 95.94W
06/11/2008  E0.75 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

SLIEBL
Local storm report, Jun 11, 8:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
856 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ESE ORANGE CITY       42.98N 96.00W
06/11/2008                   SIOUX              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE CIRCULATIONS NOTED...FUNNELS AT LEAST 2/3 TO
            GROUND

0525 PM     TORNADO          S GEORGE                43.34N 96.00W
06/11/2008                   LYON               IA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0537 PM     TORNADO          5 W PIERSON             42.54N 95.97W
06/11/2008                   WOODBURY           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0546 PM     TORNADO          7 NE WILMONT            43.84N 95.73W
06/11/2008                   NOBLES             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BUILDING DAMAGE

0549 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 S SERGEANT BLUFF      42.34N 96.36W
06/11/2008                   WOODBURY           IA   PUBLIC

0550 PM     TORNADO          1 E PAULLINA            42.98N 95.67W
06/11/2008                   OBRIEN            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO TOUCHDOWN

0552 PM     TORNADO          5 W FULDA               43.87N 95.70W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF DAMAGE

0600 PM     HAIL             5 N LAWTON              42.55N 96.18W
06/11/2008  E1.75 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     TORNADO          3 N FULDA               43.91N 95.60W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DEBRIS IN FIELD

0605 PM     TORNADO          2 N FULDA               43.90N 95.60W
06/11/2008                   MURRAY             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MANUFACTURED HOUSE PUSHED OFF FOUNDATION...TREE
            DAMAGE...OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED

0611 PM     HAIL             PRIMGHAR                43.09N 95.63W
06/11/2008  E0.88 INCH       OBRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0615 PM     TORNADO          5 NW SUTHERLAND         43.02N 95.56W
06/11/2008                   OBRIEN            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN...WIDESPREAD DEBRIS...MACHINE SHED DOWN

0617 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 NW KINGSLEY           42.60N 95.98W
06/11/2008                   PLYMOUTH           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE CONE FUNNEL ABOUT 1/2 WAY TO THE GROUND

0630 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S WESTBROOK           43.98N 95.43W
06/11/2008  E80.00 MPH       COTTONWOOD         MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

0643 PM     TORNADO          4 N JEFFERS             44.12N 95.19W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0650 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MERIDEN                 42.79N 95.63W
06/11/2008                   CHEROKEE           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES OF RAIN...FLOODED PARK

0655 PM     TORNADO          3 SW SPENCER            43.12N 95.19W
06/11/2008                   CLAY               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FARM...POWER LINES DOWN

0657 PM     TORNADO          5 N JEFFERS             44.13N 95.20W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DEBRIS CLOUD...TORNADO ON THE GROUND

0711 PM     TORNADO          2 N DICKENS             43.16N 95.02W
06/11/2008                   CLAY               IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POLE BARN DOWN

0745 PM     TORNADO          7 NNE JEFFERS           44.16N 95.16W
06/11/2008                   COTTONWOOD         MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE GROVE DAMAGED

0825 PM     HAIL             3 SSE STORM LAKE        42.61N 95.19W
06/11/2008  E1.00 INCH       BUENA VISTA        IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HAIL             WSW SMITHLAND           42.23N 95.94W
06/11/2008  E0.75 INCH       WOODBURY           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

SLIEBL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 7:02 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDDickinson28 min
Jun 11, 7:15 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBuena Vista30 min
Jun 11, 7:20 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDClay25 min
Jun 11, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningFSDBuena Vista, Ida35 min
Jun 11, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDWoodbury26 min
Jun 12, 9:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay, O'Brien60 hr
Jun 12, 9:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDDickinson4 days

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.