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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 26, 2009Codington County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2009, 8:30 AM CDT for Codington County, South Dakota. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 26, 2009, 8:30 AM CDT (13:30 UTC)
Expired: Mar 29, 2009, 8:00 AM CDT
In force: 72 hr
Issued by: NWS Aberdeen, SD
Flood severity: Minor

County Codington County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 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 Big Sioux River at Watertown Sioux Conifer Road (WBSS2).

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06479500, 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 
WGUS83 KABR 261330
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
830 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009


 .THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE 
CREST FORECASTS. 
 
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN. THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. AVOID DRIVING 
YOUR VEHICLE ONTO A FLOODED ROADWAY AS IT ONLY TAKES A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF FLOWING WATER TO LIFT A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.  

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR (LOWER CASE) CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-271330-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0021.090326T1330Z-090328T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090326T1800Z.090327T1800Z.NO/
830 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.26 THU 8 AM    8.3  THU 1 PM      M

4 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS83 KABR 261416 CCA
FLSABR

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
916 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN

 .THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE 
CREST FORECASTS. 
 
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN. THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. AVOID DRIVING 
YOUR VEHICLE ONTO A FLOODED ROADWAY AS IT ONLY TAKES A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF FLOWING WATER TO LIFT A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.  

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR (LOWER CASE) CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-271330-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0021.090326T1416Z-090328T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090326T1800Z.090327T1800Z.NO/
916 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.26 THU 8 AM    8.3  THU 1 PM      M

000 
WGUS83 KABR 270141
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
841 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN

 .THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE 
CREST FORECASTS. 
 
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN. THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. AVOID DRIVING 
YOUR VEHICLE ONTO A FLOODED ROADWAY AS IT ONLY TAKES A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF FLOWING WATER TO LIFT A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.  

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR (LOWER CASE) CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-280141-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090328T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090327T0600Z.090328T0600Z.NO/
841 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.24 THU 8 PM    8.3  FRI 1 AM    8.3  THU 7 PM

000 
WGUS83 KABR 281102
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
602 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN

 .THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE 
CREST FORECASTS. 
 
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NORTH OF WATERTOWN. 
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. AVOID DRIVING 
YOUR VEHICLE ONTO A FLOODED ROADWAY AS IT ONLY TAKES A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF FLOWING WATER TO LIFT A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.  

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR (LOWER CASE) CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-291102-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090330T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090327T2331Z.090329T1800Z.NO/
602 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* AT 5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.06 SAT 6 AM    8.1  SAT 7 AM    8.1  SAT 5 AM

000 
WGUS83 KABR 291300
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
800 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009



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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN

 .THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE 
CREST FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE...
THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. AVOID DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE ONTO A
FLOODED ROADWAY AS IT ONLY TAKES A LIMITED AMOUNT OF FLOWING WATER TO
LIFT A VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.  

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

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR (LOWER CASE) CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

SDC029-291330-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090330T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.ER.090329T0300Z.090327T2331Z.090329T0315Z.NO/
800 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009

* THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   7.95 SUN 6 AM    7.9  SUN 1 PM    8.0  SUN 6 AM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 26, 10:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABR	Brown, Hamlin	18 days

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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.