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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 22, 2009Minnehaha County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2009, 11:09 AM CDT for Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It took effect at Mar 28, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2009, 11:09 AM CDT (16:09 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2009, 10:19 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:13 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 Sioux Falls I-90 (SFLS2).

Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
17 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 221610
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
A STRONG EARLY SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ONE TO TWO INCHES
OF RAIN ACROSS THE BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN. RUNOFF FROM THESE RAINS WILL 
CAUSE RAPID RISES ON THE RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK WITH MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC011-101-231609-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0011.090323T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.2.ER.090323T1200Z.090328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-231609-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0012.090328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.090328T1800Z.090329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-231609-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090324T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090324T1500Z.090329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-231609-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0014.090325T1600Z-090328T0900Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.090325T1600Z.090326T0000Z.090327T0900Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 7.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  15.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-231609-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0015.090326T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.090326T0430Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0   8.90 SUN 10 AM   11.5  FRI 7 PM    
DERS2    12.0   8.10 SUN 10 AM   12.6  SUN 7 AM   
SFLS2    12.0  10.44 SUN 11 AM   13.0  SUN 1 PM  
HAWI4    15.0  E7.10 SUN 7 AM    15.5  WED 7 PM  
AKRI4    16.0   9.07 SUN 10 AM   16.5  THU 1 PM
6 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 231619
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC011-101-241619-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.090324T0846Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-101-241619-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.090326T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.090326T1600Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-241619-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090326T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090326T0400Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-231649-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090328T0900Z/
/HAWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.2 FEET 1 AM
  SATURDAY.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-231649-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090323T1619Z/
/AKRI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.4 FEET 7 AM
  SATURDAY.

$$

SDC005-241618-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC035-061-241618-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0010.090324T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.090324T0800Z.090402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.6 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

IAC041-059-231649-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090326T1500Z/
/SPWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.7 FEET 7 PM 
  TUESDAY.

$$

IAC021-231649-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090328T0508Z/
/LNNI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 16.7 FEET 1 PM
  THURSDAY.

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    8.80 MON 11 AM   12.6  THU 1 PM   
DERS2    12.0    8.69 MON 9 AM    13.5  SAT 1 AM   
SFLS2    12.0   10.93 MON 11 AM   13.5  SAT 7 AM   
HAWI4    15.0   E8.70 MON 7 AM    12.2  SAT 1 AM   
AKRI4    16.0   10.39 MON 11 AM   13.4  SAT 7 AM   

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   13.14 MON 11 AM   13.6  THU 1 PM   
JRMS2    17.0   16.26 MON 11 AM   19.6  THU 7 AM   

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0    8.00 MON 10 AM    8.7  TUE 7 PM   
LNNI4    18.0   16.24 MON 11 AM   16.7  THU 1 PM
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 231939
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC011-241939-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.2.ER.090317T0807Z.090318T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MARCH 
  23.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 25...AND FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC011-101-241938-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.090324T1245Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-101-241938-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.090326T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.090326T1500Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-241938-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090326T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090326T0000Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

SDC005-241938-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC111-241938-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 30 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-241938-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.090324T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.090324T0800Z.090402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.6 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-241938-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.090330T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.090330T1800Z.090406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
239 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM MONDAY MARCH 30 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM MONDAY MARCH 30 AND 
  CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.52 MON 2 PM    10.3  WED 10 AM     
BRKS2     9.0    8.80 MON 11 AM   12.6  THU 1 PM  
DERS2    12.0    8.83 MON 1 PM    13.5  SAT 1 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   11.12 MON 2 PM    13.5  SAT 7 AM 

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   13.19 MON 2 PM    13.6  THU 1 PM 
FORS2    12.0   12.61 MON 2 PM    14.0  MON 1 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   16.30 MON 2 PM    19.6  THU 7 AM  
SCOS2    13.0    8.14 MON 2 PM    14.0  SUN 7 PM   

GILLISPIE
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 241441
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC011-251440-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.090317T0807Z.090324T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN FALLING BY
  WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
  MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER ARE OVERTOPPED...FLOODING AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR A WIDTH OF 1/4
  TO 1/3 MILE. THE WATER ALSO REACHES THE LOW STEEL OF THE BRIDGE AT 
  THE GAGING LOCATION. 

$$

SDC011-101-251440-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.2.ER.090324T1431Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  11.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.7 FEET...473RD AVENUE SOUTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
  FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-101-251440-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0012.090327T0357Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.090327T0357Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-251440-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090326T1343Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090326T1343Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

SDC005-251440-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC111-251440-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090329T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-251440-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.090325T0500Z.090401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  19.7 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-251440-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.090331T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.2.ER.090331T0600Z.090404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM TUESDAY MARCH 31 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.69 TUE 9 AM    10.8  TUE 2 PM
BRKS2     9.0    8.97 TUE 6 AM    11.8  THU 1 PM 
DERS2    12.0    9.41 TUE 9 AM    12.8  SAT 7 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   10.60 TUE 7 AM    13.1  SAT 7 AM 

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   13.55 TUE 9 AM    14.0  WED 7 PM 
FORS2    12.0   12.90 TUE 9 AM    14.1  SAT 7 PM 
JRMS2    17.0   16.58 TUE 9 AM    19.7  WED 1 AM 
SCOS2    13.0    8.54 TUE 8 AM    14.1  SAT 7 AM  

GILLISPIE
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 251459
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC005-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$

SDC035-061-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.090325T1604Z.090401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  19.7 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-261459-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.090401T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.090401T1200Z.090405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY APRIL 01 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC011-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.090317T0807Z.090324T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND SHOULD CONTINUE A SLOW
  FALL. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
  MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR AS MUCH AS 1/4 MILE. 


$$

SDC011-101-261459-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090330T1800Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090326T1800Z.090329T1800Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 06AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MARCH 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

SDC099-101-251529-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090325T1459Z/
/DERS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.6 FEET 7 AM
  SATURDAY.


$$

SDC099-261458-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090328T1800Z-090330T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090328T1800Z.090328T1800Z.090329T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   13.89 WED 9 AM    14.0  WED 7 PM  
FORS2    12.0   13.30 WED 9 AM    14.0  SAT 1 AM  
JRMS2    17.0   16.88 WED 9 AM    19.5  WED 1 AM  
SCOS2    13.0    9.11 WED 8 AM    13.9  SUN 1 AM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.21 WED 9 AM                      10.7  TUE MAR 24
BRKS2     9.0    9.23 WED 6 AM    10.1  THU 1 PM 
DERS2    12.0    9.70 WED 9 AM    10.6  SAT 7 AM 
SFLS2    12.0  E11.30 WED 8 AM    12.0  SAT 1 PM
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 251506 CCA
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC005-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 26
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-261459-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$

SDC035-061-261459-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.090325T1604Z.090401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  19.5 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-261459-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0018.090401T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.090401T1200Z.090405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY APRIL 01 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.9 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC011-261459-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.090317T0807Z.090324T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND SHOULD CONTINUE A SLOW
  FALL. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
  MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR AS MUCH AS 1/4 MILE. 


$$

SDC011-101-261459-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090330T1800Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090326T1800Z.090329T1800Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 06AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MARCH 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER. 


$$

SDC099-101-251529-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090325T1459Z/
/DERS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.6 FEET 7 AM
  SATURDAY.


$$

SDC099-261458-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.090328T1800Z-090330T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.090328T1800Z.090328T1800Z.090329T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY MARCH 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   13.89 WED 9 AM    14.0  WED 7 PM  
FORS2    12.0   13.30 WED 9 AM    14.0  SAT 1 AM  
JRMS2    17.0   16.88 WED 9 AM    19.5  WED 1 AM  
SCOS2    13.0    9.11 WED 8 AM    13.9  SUN 1 AM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0   10.21 WED 9 AM                      10.7  TUE MAR 24
BRKS2     9.0    9.23 WED 6 AM    10.1  THU 1 PM 
DERS2    12.0    9.70 WED 9 AM    10.6  SAT 7 AM 
SFLS2    12.0  E11.30 WED 8 AM    12.0  SAT 1 PM
000 
WGUS83 KFSD 261519
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

&&

SDC005-271519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.2.ER.090319T0419Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY
  FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THORUGH EARLY APRIL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

SDC111-271519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 29 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-271519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THURSDAY APRIL 02
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-271519-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0018.090402T0000Z-090415T1800Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.090402T0000Z.090406T0000Z.090414T1800Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 15.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.9 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 06. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY APRIL 14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC011-271519-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.3.ER.090317T0807Z.090324T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON
  MONDAY MARCH 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR AS MUCH AS 1/4 MILE. 

$$

SDC011-101-271518-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090329T0800Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090327T0600Z.090328T0800Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MARCH 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER. 

$$

SDC099-261549-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090330T0000Z/
/SFLS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.6 FEET 7 AM
  SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   14.06 THU 9 AM    14.1  THU 1 PM   
FORS2    12.0   13.65 THU 10 AM   14.1  SUN 7 PM   
JRMS2    17.0   17.19 THU 10 AM   19.5  WED 7 AM   
SCOS2    13.0    9.52 THU 8 AM    13.9  SUN 7 PM   

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    9.83 THU 9 AM                      10.7  TUE MAR 24
BRKS2     9.0    9.42 THU 6 AM     9.6  FRI 1 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   10.23 THU 7 AM    11.6  SAT 7 AM 

GILLISPIE

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 Mar 22, 4:50 AM CDT, 6 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 4:50 AM CDT, 6 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
450 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

.DISCUSSION...
FOCUS THIS PACKAGE CONTS TO BE THE LARGE UPPER TROF/LOW. IN THE NEAR
TERM...SOME FOG HAS DEVELOPED...LOCALLY DENSE IN PARTS OF SW MN. SO
ACCOUNTED FOR THAT. THE FOG WL NOT GET WIDESPREAD AND IT APPEARS TO
BE SHALLOW AS IT IS NOT SHOWING UP ON THE IR SATELLITE YET.
OTHERWISE FOR THIS ENTIRE PACKAGE...FOLLOWED THE NAM ALMOST
EXCLUSIVELY. BOTTOM OF THE LARGE UPPER TROF MOVES INTO THE LAS VEGAS
AREA BY LATE TODAY...PULLING AMPLE LLV MOISTURE INTO THIS AREA WITH
AN EVER INCREASING LLV JET. WAA AND DEEP ISENTROPIC LIFT IS ABUNDANT
TODAY ALONG WITH ELEVATED INSTABILITY. IN FACT VERY RECENTLY...SOME
ACCAS TS JUST BLEW UP IN THE HASTINGS NE CWA UNDERSCORING THESE
FACTS. TS IS ALSO NOTED ATTM IN ND. DECIDED TO KEEP THE MENTION OF A
TS POSSIBILITY IN OUR FAR WRN FA THIS MORNING ALONG THE STRONG THTE
RIDGE AXIS. THEN OUR WELL ADVERSTISED S/W BEGINS TO MOVE EWD TOWARD
THIS AREA IN THE AFTERNOON. BELIEVE THAT TS WL BECOME LIKELY THRU
MUCH OF OUR WRN FA LATE THIS AFTN WHERE THE IMPACT OF THE WAVE IS
THE STRONGEST...WITH SMALLER CHCS HEADING E OF THE JAMES. IN FACT...
OUR SW MN AND NW IA COUNTIES MAY ONLY SEE ISOLD SHRA LATE THIS AFTN
DUE TO THE BROAD ASCENT. AND THE DAYSHIFT WL HAVE TO MONITOR OUR FAR
E FOR ANY ISOLD TS LATE TODAY. OTHERWISE BUMPED UP HIGHS AS SOME OF
THE CLOUD COVER HAS BACKED OFF. WIND WISE...THE BEST CHCS FOR WIND
ADVY TYPE WIND APPEAR TO BE IN SW MN BY LATE TODAY...LASTING THRU
THE NIGHT. THAT AREA OF COURSE HAS THE TERRAIN ISSUES. BUT OTHERWISE
BY THE TIME THE H9 WINDS CRANK UP TO AN AVG OF 40 KTS E OF THE JAMES
VALLEY...IT IS NOT UNTIL ABOUT 21Z...SO THUS NOT COINCIDING WITH THE
BEST MIXING POTENTIAL APPROACHING 00Z. BUT THEN THE LLV JET REALLY
GETS CRANKED UP TONIGHT...ESP IN SW MN WHERE 50 TO 65 KTS IS COMMON.
AND OF COURSE WITH THE BUFFALO RIDGE TERRAIN...THOUGHTS ARE THAT
VERY WINDY CONDS WL CERTAINLY OCCUR IN SW MN.

THE CRUX OF THE S/W ENERGY MOVES THRU OUR FA TONIGHT SPREADING
PLENTY OF SHRA/TS AROUND...ESP ALONG AND E OF THE JAMES. THE
MOISTURE PROFILE STILL SHOWS A LOT OF DRYING ALOFT BEHIND THE WAVE.
BUT WAS HESITANT TO PULL ALL POST WAVE PCPN FM THE FCST AS THE SNDGS
LOOK DRIZZLY. THEREFORE MENTIONED DZ ALONG AND W OF THE JAMES RIVER
LATE TONIGHT AS THE TS TRUCKS THRU OUR ERN FA AFT MIDNIGHT. MARGINAL
SVR POTENTIAL IS STILL THERE CONCERNING WINDS. WITH SUCH A STRONG
LLV JET...SOMETIMES THE STRONGER EMBEDDED CELLS CAN BECOME SVR
ALMOST BY DEFAULT IF ANY WINDS FM ALOFT COME DOWN AT ALL. BUT WE DO
HAVE SOME THERMAL INVERSION WORKING FOR US TONIGHT...AS WELL AS VERY
SATURATED LOWER LEVELS IN THE LOWEST 1.5 KM. THEREFORE ANY SVR TS
TYPE WIND SHOULD BE LIMITED. WL MENTION IN HWO. THERE LIKELY WL BE
ENUF RAIN TONIGHT TO PROLONG THE FLOODING THREAT IN THE JAMES AND
MIDDLE PORTIONS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER. THOUGHT ABOUT A FLOOD WATCH.
HOWEVER PARTS OF THESE TWO RIVERS ARE ALREADY IN FLOOD...AND THE
RIVERS IN SW MN AND NW IA DO HAVE A WAYS TO GO BEFORE THEY REACH
FLOOD STAGE DUE TO THE DRY FEB AND MARCH WE HAVE HAD SO FAR.

ON MONDAY...THIS FIRST S/W DEPARTS...POSSIBLY LEAVING SOME DZ OR
VERY LIGHT SHRA THRU THE WRN HALF OF OUR FA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE
QUITE DRY ALOFT OVER THE STRATUS. THEN THE MAIN PART OF THE UPPER
TROF CLOSES OFF AND LIFTS NEWD INTO CENTRAL NEB BY LATE IN THE DAY.
GOOD JET MAX CURLES NWD FM THE SRN RCKYS INTO ERN NEB...THUS PLACING
OUR WRN FA IN A FAVORABLE LEFT EXIT RGN OF THE JET. STRATUS WL BE
AROUND...BUT THE OVERALL MOISTURE PROFILE FAVORS A DRY SLOT NEAR THE
SFC OCCLUSION WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR SOME LATE DAY PARTIAL SUN IN
OUR SWRN FA DESTABILIZING THINGS. THEREFORE AM CONCERNED THAT SOME
SVR TS COULD BREAK OUT IN THAT AREA IN THE MID AND LATE AFTN ALONG
THE JET DIV AREA WITH STRONG LLV CYCLONIC FLOW AND SPEED
CONVERGENCE...THEN PROGRESS EWD IN THE EVENING THRU THE SRN FA. IT
DOES NOT LOOK UNSTABLE ENUF ATTM TO BE A WIDESPREAD EVENT...BUT SOME
ACTIVE WX WL LIKELY BE AROUND WITH LOW TOPPED SUPERCELLS WITH PLENTY
OF CYCLONIC CURVATURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE ALONG AND S OF I90 INTO THE
EVENING. RAISED MAX TEMPS ON MONDAY DUE TO A VERY WARM AIRMASS AT
H925...DESPITE STRATUS FOR MUCH OR ALL OF THE DAY.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUE IS WHERE THE NAM/ECMWF AND GFS BEGIN TO DIVERGE
WITH THEIR MOVEMENT OF THE SFC AND UPPER LOW. THE GFS APPEARS TO
PLOW IT TOO FAR STRAIGHT EWD ALONG THE NEB/SD BORDER RIGHT INTO THE
RIDGE AXIS AND WAS DISCOUNTED. IT IS ALSO LIKELY TOO FAST WITH THE
ENTIRE SYSTEM. LIKED THE NAM AND ECMWF SOLUTION BETTER IN LIFTING
THE UPPER LOW MORE NEWD...KEEPING A BULK OF THIS FA IN THE WARM
SECTOR. MORE SHRA/TS SHOULD DEVELOP AND MOVE QUICKLY EWD MONDAY
NIGHT BEFORE THE DRY SLOT SETS IN. THAT BEING SAID...POST OCCLUSION
THERE WL LIKELY BE A BOUT OF SNOWFALL IN OUR SWRN FA LATE MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUE MORNING ALONG WITH STOUT WINDS. NOT ENUF SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS IS PROJECTED ATTM TO WARRANT A WATCH IN GREGORY
COUNTY...BUT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF WE NEED SOME SORT OF A WINTER
ADVY HEADLINE EVENTUALLY FOR OUR FAR SW IN THOSE TWO PERIODS. KEPT
MIN TEMPS MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE GUIDANCE IN OUR FAR EAST WHERE THEY ARE
FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE WARM AIR. THEN ON TUESDAY...MANY LOCATIONS
SHOULD SEE A MINIMAL RISE IN DAYTIME TEMPS BEHIND THE OCCLUSION.
PCPN AMOUNTS DO NOT LOOK TO BE A BIG DEAL IN OUR FA ON TUE DUE TO
THE TRACK OF THE UPPER LOW. AGAIN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POSSIBLE OUR
EXTREME SW CORNER WHICH WL HAVE TO BE WATCHED.

WED SHOULD BE A DRY DAY. BUT INTERESTINGLY...BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF
ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN BRINGING A SECOND UPPER LOW TOWARD
THIS AREA FRI NIGHT AND SATURDAY. WITH ITS CURRENT TRACK...COULD NW
IA SEE A SNOWSTORM? WL MONITOR.

&&

.AVIATION...
GENERALLY EXPECTING VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 18Z...THOUGH LOCATIONS
ALONG AND EAST OF THE BUFFALO RIDGE IN SWRN MN COULD SEE SOME
MVFR-IFR VSBYS/IFR CIGS EARLY THIS MORNING. FOG ACROSS EASTERN
NEBRASKA NOSING INTO NORTHWEST IOWA IS EXPECT TO LIFT INTO A LOW
STRATUS DECK BEFORE BURNING OFF THIS MORNING.  THIS WILL POTENTIALLY
AFFECT THE KSUX TAF SITE.

SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY TODAY WITH GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 25 KNOTS BY LATE THIS MORNING. THESE STRONG GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY DECREASING AFTER
MIDNIGHT MONDAY MORNING.

CHANCE OF SHRA/TSRA WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND WEST OF THE JAMES VALLEY
AFTER 21Z SUNDAY...THEN SPREADING EAST ACROSS THE AREA AFTER 23/00Z.
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

SD...NONE.
MN...WIND ADVISORY 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM MONDAY FOR MNZ071-072-080-
     081-089-090.
IA...NONE.
NE...NONE.

&&

AVIATION...BT
PUBLIC...MJF
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 5:35 AM CDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
535 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-231200-
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-
535 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. SOME EMBEDDED CELLS WILL HAVE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. IN
ADDITION...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS NOT TOO FAR OFF THE
SURFACE...IT IS A CONCERN THAT SOME STORMS COULD PRODUCE
MARGINAL..BRIEF SEVERE WINDS AROUND 60 MPH. BUT SINCE MUCH OF
THIS ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR AT NIGHT...THE ATMOSPHERIC INSTABILITY
WILL LIKELY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE THIS A MODERATE OR
STRONG POSSIBILITY. EVEN WITHOUT THUNDERSTORM WINDS...IT WILL BE
QUITE WINDY LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR MOST LOCATIONS.

FLOODING...
MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IN THE BRUCE
VICINITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT THIS TIME...THE RIVER IS ONLY
SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 8 FEET. HOWEVER FUTURE RAINFALL
ANTICIPATED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL LIKELY RAISE THE
MIDDLE BIG SIOUX RIVER LEVELS AND KEEP THE RIVER IN FLOOD NEAR
BRUCE FOR THIS WEEK. THE MIDDLE PORTIONS OF THE JAMES RIVER WILL
ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING FOR A BULK OF THIS WEEK. DEPENDING
ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS EARLY THIS WEEK...CONDITIONS WILL BE
MONITORED CLOSELY FOR ANY UPGRADE INTO MODERATE FLOODING
POTENTIAL.

WIND AND FOG...
PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL OCCUR THROUGH PARTS OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA
EARLY TODAY. OTHERWISE...IT WILL BE QUITE WINDY FOR THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE JAMES
RIVER VALLEY. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL BE COMMON IN
THESE AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ACTUALLY OCCUR IN SOUTHWEST
MINNESOTA LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT...WHERE 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WILL
OCCUR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I 90 IN
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA....EXTREME NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...AND MUCH
OF NORTHWEST IOWA. LOW TOPPED SUPERCELLS ARE POSSIBLE WHICH COULD
PRODUCE HAIL UP TO ONE INCH AND 60 MPH WINDS. AREAS APPROACHING
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE CHAMBERLAIN...LAKE ANDES
AND GREGORY AREAS WILL RECEIVE A LARGE DEGREE OF CYCLONIC SPIN IN
THE ATMOSPHERE. THEREFORE A BRIEF TORNADO IS NOT OUT OF THE
QUESTION IN THOSE AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

IT IS PROBABLE THAT SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED LATE
TODAY
AND TONIGHT.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 22, 9:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
957 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

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

0945 AM     HAIL             11 W LETCHER            43.90N 98.36W
03/22/2009  E0.88 INCH       AURORA             SD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME TO NICKLE SIZE FOR 5 MINUTES 0945 TO 0950 AM
            CDT...ALMOST COVERS THE GROUND.

&&

DMORIN
Local storm report, Mar 22, 10:36 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1036 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

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

1020 AM     HAIL             WOONSOCKET              44.01N 96.10W
03/22/2009  E0.75 INCH       PIPESTONE          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

DMORIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 3:44 AM CDTWind AdvisoryFSDAurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 18 more44 hr
Mar 22, 9:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Jerauld, Sanborn33 min
Mar 22, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle28 min
Mar 22, 10:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBeadle, Jerauld16 min
Mar 22, 11:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Moody10 days
Mar 22, 11:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody71 hr
Mar 22, 11:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Union24 hr
Mar 22, 11:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion24 hr
Mar 22, 1:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDMcCook27 min

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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.