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River Flood Warning 101, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

July 22, 2010Plymouth County, Iowa; Union County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Jul 22, 2010, 10:20 AM CDT for Plymouth County, Iowa; Union County, South Dakota. It took effect at Jul 22, 2010, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2010, 10:20 AM CDT (15:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 22, 2010, 8:30 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 28, 2010, 9:21 AM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Plymouth County, IA, Union County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:21 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 Akron (AKRI4).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06485500, 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.

494 
WGUS43 KFSD 221520
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...
  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
RAINFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OCCURRED ACROSS SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
AND NORTHWEST IOWA LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING. THIS HAS RESULTED
IN RAPID RISES IN AREA OF RIVERS.

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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC125-231920-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-100724T2000Z/
/PKRS2.3.ER.100722T0610Z.100722T1800Z.100723T2000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 22.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0096.100722T1520Z-100724T0300Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100722T1800Z.100723T0300Z.NR/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 22.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY JULY 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 273RD STREET. 


$$

SDC125-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0097.100722T2308Z-100728T0300Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2308Z.100723T1800Z.100727T0300Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 6 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET 
OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 
ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS FLOODED. 


$$

SDC027-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0098.100724T1305Z-100729T2315Z/
/WKAS2.3.ER.100724T1305Z.100726T0000Z.100728T2315Z.NR/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY JULY 29.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 304TH STREET WEST OF 
DALESBURG IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC027-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0099.100722T2151Z-100729T1120Z/
/VERS2.2.ER.100722T2151Z.100727T1200Z.100728T1120Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY JULY 29.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  22.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 22. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON NORTH CRAWFORD AVENUE NORTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0100.100723T0831Z-100725T1500Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.100723T0831Z.100723T1800Z.100724T1500Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-231919-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0101.100723T2030Z-100726T1330Z/
/AKRI4.1.ER.100723T2030Z.100724T1200Z.100725T1330Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.9 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
PKRS2     9.0   10.75 THU 10 AM   11.3  THU 1 PM    
VRPS2    12.0   12.00 THU 7 AM    12.5  THU 1 PM    
DVSS2    11.0   6.40 THU 8 AM     14.6  FRI 1 PM    
WKAS2    14.0   9.00 THU 9 AM     17.3  SUN 7 PM    
VERS2    21.0   16.80 THU 9 AM    22.9  TUE 7 AM    

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0      M              17.0  FRI 1 PM               
AKRI4    16.0   15.03 THU 10 AM   17.9  SAT 7 AM
11 follow-up statements
477 
WGUS43 KFSD 221917
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
216 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...SOUTH DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
RAINFALL OF 2 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA 
AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA LAST NIGHT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN RIVERS RISING
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND FRIDAY NIGHT MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON FUTURE RIVER 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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

IAC149-SDC127-232316-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.100723T0130Z-100727T1920Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.100723T0130Z.100725T0000Z.100726T1920Z.NO/
216 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 02PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.1 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-232315-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0108.100723T0400Z-100724T1559Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.100723T0400Z.100723T0600Z.100723T1559Z.NO/
216 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.2 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY FRIDAY JULY 23.
* 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
AKRI4    16.0   15.52 THU 2 PM    20.1  SAT 7 PM    
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
CHKI4    17.0   15.05 THU 11 AM   17.2  FRI 1 AM
029 
WGUS83 KFSD 230205
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK 

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

  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT SHELDON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC125-250000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
/PKRS2.3.ER.100722T0610Z.100722T1800Z.100724T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 05PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS...AND
A FEW COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC125-230235-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-100724T0300Z/
/VRPS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 01PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

$$

SDC125-271600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100727T1600Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T1200Z.100726T1600Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 05PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET 
OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 
ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS FLOODED. 


$$

SDC027-300904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0098.100724T1415Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100724T1415Z.100726T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 302ND STREET EAST OF COLFAX CORNER...AND MANY OF THE LEVEES WILL 
START TO BE OVERTOPPED WITH APPROXIMATELY 25000 ACRES FLOODED BETWEEN
DAVIS AND VERMILLION. 


$$

SDC027-230235-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-100729T1120Z/
/VERS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-272306-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100727T2306Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.100722T2311Z.100725T0600Z.100726T2306Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC141-240600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-100724T0600Z/
/SHLI4.1.ER.100722T1611Z.100722T1640Z.100723T0600Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT SHELDON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 


$$

IAC167-241700-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100724T1700Z/
/ALTI4.1.ER.100723T0425Z.100723T1200Z.100723T1700Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC041-059-300904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100722T2210Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 05PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-271800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.100723T0152Z-100727T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100722T2313Z.100724T0000Z.100726T1800Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 01PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. 


$$

IAC021-041-281500-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.100724T1559Z-100728T1500Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T1559Z.100726T0600Z.100727T1500Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 18.9 FEET MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-230235-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-100724T1559Z/
/CHKI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 05PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 16.5 FEET 7 AM
  FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS...AND 
CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE MOBILIZES AND SETS UP THE FLOOD CONTROL 
CENTER. 


$$

IAC133-193-230235-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100724T1621Z/
/HOKI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK DITCH NEAR HORNICK.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.4 FEET 1 AM
  FRIDAY.


$$

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

VERMILLION RIVER
PKRS2    9.0    11.12 THU 6 PM                     11.6  THU JUL 22
VRPS2    12.0   9.00 THU 2 PM     8.9  FRI 1 AM    
DVSS2    11.0   11.55 THU 5 PM   14.3  FRI 7 AM    
WKAS2    14.0   9.04 THU 2 PM    16.9  MON 1 AM    
VERS2    21.0   16.38 THU 8 PM   19.5  WED 1 AM    

BIG SIOUX RIVER
AKRI4    16.0   16.21 THU 8 PM    20.6  SUN 1 AM    

FLOYD RIVER
SHLI4    12.0   12.10 THU 12 PM                     12.1  THU JUL 22
ALTI4    12.0   11.32 THU 9 PM    12.5  FRI 7 AM    

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.08 THU 5 PM                      13.1  THU JUL 22
SPWI4    10.0   9.00  THU 1 PM    11.7  FRI 7 PM    
LNNI4    18.0   17.23 THU 8 PM    18.9  MON 1 AM   
CHKI4    17.0   15.65 THU 5 PM    16.5  FRI 7 AM    
HOKI4    20.0   16.33 THU 8 PM    18.4  FRI 1 AM
477 
WGUS83 KFSD 231508
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

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

  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT SHELDON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
   
.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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

NEC107-SDC009-023-231538-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-100723T1508Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100722T2130Z.100723T1137Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.

$$

NEC107-SDC009-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100722T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD FLOODS. 


$$

SDC005-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.5 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2 MILE. 


$$

SDC035-061-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE CRESTING NEAR 20.9 FEET THROUGH
  1 PM FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-271200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100727T1200Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100724T1200Z.100726T1200Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-280712-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T0712Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.100722T2311Z.100725T0000Z.100727T0712Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC125-261200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-100726T1200Z/
/PKRS2.3.ER.100722T0610Z.100722T1800Z.100725T1200Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 05AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY
  JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-291200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100729T1200Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T1800Z.100728T1200Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET 
  OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 
  ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS FLOODED. 


$$

SDC027-302207-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0098.100724T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100724T2024Z.100726T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.7 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* 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. 


$$

IAC141-231743-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-100723T1743Z/
/SHLI4.1.ER.100722T1611Z.100722T1640Z.100722T1743Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT SHELDON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY
  JULY 23.


$$

IAC167-250000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
/ALTI4.1.ER.100723T0710Z.100723T1430Z.100724T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY JULY 
  23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY
  JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC041-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100723T0026Z.100723T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

IAC041-059-302207-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-271800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100727T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100724T0000Z.100726T1800Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 23. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JULY 26.


$$

IAC021-041-302207-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.100724T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T1200Z.100725T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.9 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

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

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   23.53 FRI 9 AM                      25.6  THU JUL 22
MRNN1    21.0   21.92 FRI 9 AM                      23.6  THU JUL 22

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.54 FRI 9 AM                      15.3  TUE JUL 13
FORS2    12.0   14.53 FRI 9 AM                      15.9  TUE JUL 13
JRMS2    17.0   20.87 FRI 9 AM                      21.8  TUE JUL 13
SCOS2    13.0   16.49 FRI 9 AM    16.7  SAT 7 AM    

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0                     19.8  SAT 7 AM                
AKRI4    16.0   17.37 FRI 9 AM    20.2  SAT 7 PM    17.4  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
PKRS2     9.0    9.99 FRI 6 AM                      11.6  THU JUL 22
DVSS2    11.0   13.90 FRI 6 AM    14.1  FRI 1 PM    
WKAS2    14.0    9.04 THU 2 PM    16.7  MON 1 PM    

FLOYD RIVER
SHLI4    12.0   12.10 THU 12 PM                     12.1  THU JUL 22
ALTI4    12.0   12.75 FRI 9 AM                      12.8  FRI JUL 23

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.91 FRI 9 AM                       8.9  FRI JUL 23

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.31 FRI 8 AM                      13.3  FRI JUL 23
SPWI4    10.0   11.10 FRI 9 AM    11.7  FRI 7 PM
LNNI4    18.0   17.51 FRI 9 AM    18.9  SUN 1 AM
283 
WGUS83 KFSD 240258
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

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

  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA 

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

  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD 
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
   
.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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-310957-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
  BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE CRESTING NEAR 14.5 FEET THROUGH
  1 AM SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS
  1/2 MILE. 


$$

SDC035-061-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE CRESTING NEAR 20.8 FEET THROUGH
  1 AM SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC125-260600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-100726T0600Z/
/PKRS2.3.ER.100722T0610Z.100722T1800Z.100725T0600Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 05PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  9.6 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0098.100724T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100724T2024Z.100726T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 02PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.7 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* 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. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-280000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100724T1200Z.100727T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-281800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T1800Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.100722T2311Z.100725T0600Z.100727T1800Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC167-261400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100726T1400Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.100723T0710Z.100724T0600Z.100725T1400Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.8 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...THE ENTIRE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER WATER 
  AND THE RIVER IS ABOUT 1/2 MILE WIDE. THE FLOODING STILL
  PRIMARILY ONLY AFFETS AGRICULTURAL LAND. 


$$

IAC041-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100724T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-240327-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-100724T0257Z/
/MRNN1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100722T2115Z.100723T2041Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-059-310956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-271600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100727T1600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100724T1200Z.100726T1600Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 02PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JULY 26.


$$

IAC021-041-290000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.100724T1400Z-100729T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T1400Z.100726T0000Z.100728T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 7 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.9 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.66 FRI 10 PM                     15.2  WED JUL 14
FORS2    12.0   14.46 FRI 9 PM                      15.8  WED JUL 14
JRMS2    17.0   20.77 FRI 9 PM                      21.8  WED JUL 14
SCOS2    13.0   16.39 FRI 9 PM    16.7  SAT 7 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
PKRS2    9.0    8.54 FRI 6 PM                       11.6  THU JUL 22
WKAS2    14.0   9.04 THU 2 PM     16.7  MON 1 PM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0                     19.8  SAT 7 AM        
AKRI4    16.0   18.30 FRI 9 PM    20.2  SUN 1 AM

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   17.55 FRI 9 PM    17.8  SAT 1 AM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   9.86 FRI 9 PM                         9.9  FRI JUL 23

MISSOURI RIVER
MRNN1    21.0   20.53 FRI 9 PM                      23.6  THU JUL 22
SPGS2    10.0   11.28 FRI 9 PM         

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.31 FRI 8 AM                      13.3  FRI JUL 23
SPWI4    10.0   11.40 FRI 3 PM    12.0  SAT 7 AM    11.4  FRI JUL 23
LNNI4    18.0   17.72 FRI 9 PM    18.9  SUN 7 PM    17.7  FRI JUL 23
344 
WGUS83 KFSD 241543
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

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

  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  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...IOWA..
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...COUPLED WITH ADDITIONAL 
RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT...HAS CAUSED SOME AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS TO 
FLOOD.  

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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC111-312243-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2 MILE. 


$$

SDC035-061-312242-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  WEEK. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-312242-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  WEEK. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-271130-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100727T1130Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100724T1800Z.100726T1130Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-280400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T0400Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.100722T2311Z.100725T1200Z.100727T0400Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC125-241613-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-100726T0600Z/
/PKRS2.3.ER.100722T0610Z.100722T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-272000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100727T2000Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100726T2000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET 
  OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS. 
  ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS FLOODED. 


$$

SDC027-312242-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0098.100724T2024Z-100801T0500Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100724T2024Z.100726T1800Z.100731T0500Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 12 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AUGUST 01.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.7 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 31.
* 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. 


$$

IAC041-312242-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100724T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-059-312242-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-292136-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100729T2136Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100724T1800Z.100728T2136Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  22.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 24.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
  UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
  FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 


$$

IAC021-041-312242-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T1625Z.100727T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.2 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   14.40 SAT 10 AM   14.6  TUE 7 AM    15.8  WED JUL 14
JRMS2    17.0   20.83 SAT 10 AM                     21.8  WED JUL 14
SCOS2    13.0   16.25 SAT  9 AM                     16.5  FRI JUL 23

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0  E19.60 SAT  9 AM   19.6  SAT 1 PM         
AKRI4    16.0   18.99 SAT 10 AM   20.0  SUN 7 AM    

VERMILLION RIVER
PKRS2     9.0    8.46 SAT 10 AM 
DVSS2    11.0   14.20 SAT  7 AM                     14.9  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E13.40 SAT 10 AM   16.7  MON 1 PM   

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0    10.36 SAT 10 AM    

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.31 FRI  8 AM     
SPWI4    10.0   12.85 SAT  8 AM    13.0  SAT 1 PM    
LNNI4    18.0   17.91 SAT 10 AM    19.2  TUE 1 AM
045 
WGUS83 KFSD 250312
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

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

  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...NEBRASKA...IOWA..
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...COUPLED WITH ADDITIONAL 
RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT...HAS CAUSED SOME AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS TO 
FLOOD.  

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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-011012-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-011012-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27 
  THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2 MILE. 


$$

SDC035-061-011011-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY 1 AM
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-011011-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY 1 AM
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC125-280000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100728T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100727T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-010500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100801T0500Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1800Z.100731T0500Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-300600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0113.100725T0730Z-100730T0600Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.100725T0730Z.100726T1200Z.100729T0600Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.2 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY THURSDAY JULY 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.3 FEET...473RD AVENUE NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS TO
FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-271400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100727T1400Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100725T0600Z.100726T1400Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-280130-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T0130Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.100727T0130Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-011011-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100724T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-011011-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-270900-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0114.100725T0356Z-100727T0900Z/
/MTVS2.1.ER.100725T0356Z.100725T1200Z.100726T0900Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  8.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

IAC167-261312-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100726T1312Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.100723T0710Z.100724T1500Z.100725T1312Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 25.


$$

IAC041-059-011011-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-282000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100728T2000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100724T1330Z.100727T2000Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 


$$

IAC021-041-291200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-100729T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100727T0600Z.100728T1200Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JULY
  24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-251600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-100725T1600Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.100724T0349Z.100724T1425Z.100724T1600Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY JULY 
  23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JULY 24.
* 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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.62 SAT 9 PM    13.1  SUN 1 AM    15.0  THU JUL 15
FORS2    12.0   14.34 SAT 10 PM   14.6  TUE 7 AM    15.7  THU JUL 15
JRMS2    17.0   20.79 SAT 9 PM    20.8  SUN 1 AM    21.8  THU JUL 15
SCOS2    13.0   16.10 SAT 9 PM    16.2  SUN 1 AM    16.5  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   13.45 SAT 7 PM    13.2  SUN 1 AM    14.9  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E14.60 SAT 8 PM    16.7  MON 1 PM     9.0  THU JUL 22

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2    9.0     8.48  SAT 8 PM   10.2  MON 7 AM     8.7  THU JUL 15
HAWI4    15.0  E19.40  SAT 8 PM   19.1  SUN 1 AM               
AKRI4    16.0   19.06  SAT 9 PM   19.0  SUN 1 AM    19.1  SAT JUL 24

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0    10.32 SAT 10 PM                     10.4  SAT JUL 24

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2    8.0     7.93 SAT 9 PM    8.2   SUN 7 AM     7.9  SAT JUL 24

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   15.54 SAT 10 PM   14.1  SUN 1 AM    18.0  FRI JUL 23

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.31 FRI 8 AM                      13.3  FRI JUL 23
SPWI4    10.0   12.85 SAT 8 AM    12.7  SUN 1 AM    12.9  SAT JUL 24
LNNI4    18.0   18.06 SAT 9 PM    19.0  TUE 1 AM    18.1  SAT JUL 24
CHKI4    17.0   17.25 SAT 9 AM    16.4  WED 7 PM    17.2  SAT JUL 24
716 
WGUS83 KFSD 251539
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

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

  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-012239-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...NUMEROUS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS IN 
BEADLE COUNTY WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

SDC111-012239-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$

SDC035-061-012238-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-012238-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC125-280600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100728T0600Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100727T0600Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-010500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100801T0500Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1800Z.100731T0500Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 16.7 FEET ON
  MONDAY JULY 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY
  JULY 31.
* 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. 


$$

SDC011-101-291200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100729T1200Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.100726T0600Z.100727T1200Z.100728T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 9.2
  FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH OF
THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED, AS IS 217TH STREET 
BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-280030-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T0030Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100725T1800Z.100727T0030Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-280130-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T0130Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.100727T0130Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-012238-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100725T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

IAC167-270051-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100727T0051Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.100723T0710Z.100724T1500Z.100726T0051Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC041-059-012238-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

IAC041-281800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100728T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100724T1330Z.100727T1800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 


$$

IAC021-041-291800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-100729T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100727T1800Z.100728T1800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC035-251609-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-100725T1600Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.100724T0349Z.100724T1425Z.100724T1755Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
  JULY 24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.8 FEET BY 7 AM 
  MONDAY.


$$

SDC035-251609-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-100727T0900Z/
/MTVS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.53 SUN 10 AM                     15.0  THU JUL 15
FORS2    12.0   14.29 SUN 10 AM                     15.7  THU JUL 15
JRMS2    17.0   20.78 SUN 10 AM                     21.8  THU JUL 15
SCOS2    13.0   15.99 SUN  9 AM                     16.5  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.90 SUN  8 AM                     14.9  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E15.60 SUN  9 AM   16.7  MON 1 PM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    8.63 SUN  7 AM    9.2  TUE 7 AM
HAWI4    15.0  E18.80 SUN  9 AM                      M
AKRI4    16.0   18.61 SUN 10 AM                     19.1  SAT JUL 24

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   10.40 SUN 10 AM                     10.4  SUN JUL 25

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   13.64 SUN 10 AM                     18.0  FRI JUL 23

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.30 FRI  8 AM
SPWI4    10.0   12.85 SAT  8 AM                     12.9  SAT JUL 24
LNNI4    18.0   18.21 SUN 10 AM   18.7  TUE 1 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   15.50 SUN 10 AM                     17.2  SAT JUL 24

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0    7.51 SUN 10 AM                      7.9  SAT JUL 24
788 
WGUS83 KFSD 260337
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

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

  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD 
  FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA..
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
   
.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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-021037-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.4 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-021036-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$

SDC035-061-021036-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.3 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-021036-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC125-280600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100728T0600Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100727T0600Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
DANGER OF FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-010500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100801T0500Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1800Z.100731T0500Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* 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. 


$$

IAC041-021036-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100725T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

SDC011-101-290600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100729T0600Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.100727T1800Z.100727T1800Z.100728T0600Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 1 PM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH OF
THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED, AS IS 217TH STREET 
BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-280824-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T0824Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T0600Z.100727T0824Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-280130-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T0130Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.100727T0130Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-059-021036-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

IAC041-021036-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100726T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 01PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 26 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 


$$

IAC021-041-021036-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100728T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 28
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-260407-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100726T0337Z/
/SPGS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100723T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-260407-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100727T0051Z/
/ALTI4.2.ER.100723T0710Z.100724T1500Z.100725T2357Z.NO/
1037 PM CDT SUN JUL 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLOYD RIVER AT ALTON.
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.4 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.41 SUN 10 PM   12.4  MON 1 AM    14.7  FRI JUL 16
FORS2    12.0   14.23 SUN 10 PM   14.3  MON 1 AM    15.6  FRI JUL 16
JRMS2    17.0   20.72 SUN 10 PM   20.7  MON 1 AM    21.6  FRI JUL 16
SCOS2    13.0   15.82 SUN 9 PM    15.9  MON 1 AM    16.5  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   12.90 SUN 8 AM    12.1  MON 1 AM    14.9  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E15.60 SUN 8 AM    16.7  MON 1 PM     9.0  THU JUL 22

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   10.23 SUN 10 PM                      10.4  SUN JUL 25

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0   8.78 SUN 7 PM    9.0   TUE 1 PM      8.8  SUN JUL 25
HAWI4    15.0 E17.60 SUN 7 PM    17.2  MON 1 AM              
AKRI4    16.0  17.97 SUN 10 PM   17.8  MON 1 AM     19.1  SAT JUL 24

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0  13.31 SUN 7 PM    13.3  FRI JUL 23
SPWI4    10.0  13.60 SUN 1 PM    13.8  MON 1 AM     13.6  SUN JUL 25
LNNI4    18.0  18.36 SUN 10 PM   19.3  WED 7 AM     18.4  SUN JUL 25

FLOYD RIVER
ALTI4    12.0   11.43 SUN 10 PM   10.7  MON 1 AM    18.0  FRI JUL 23
147 
WGUS83 KFSD 261425
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  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. 
 
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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-022125-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT
  FEW WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-022125-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT
  FEW WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 


$$

SDC035-061-022124-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT
  FEW WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-022124-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100803T0600Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.100802T0600Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT
  FEW WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC125-280600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100728T0600Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100727T0600Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF DAVIS WILL BEING 
FLOODING...AND SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF DAVIS ARE IN 
DANGER OF FLOODING. 


$$

SDC027-310600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100731T0600Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1800Z.100730T0600Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY
  JULY 31.
* 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. 


$$

IAC041-022124-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100725T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

IAC041-059-022124-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-022124-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100725T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT
  IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY JULY 31.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...CITY SEWERS IN SPENCER CAN BEGIN TO BACK
UP. HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN SPENCER AND DICKENS CAN START FLOODING IF 
FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARY CREEKS ARE ALSO VERY HIGH. 


$$

IAC021-041-022124-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100728T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 28
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 


$$

SDC011-101-290600-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100729T0600Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.100726T1800Z.100727T1200Z.100728T0600Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 9.2
  FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH OF
THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED, AS IS 217TH STREET 
BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-281930-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T1930Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1800Z.100727T1930Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY
  JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-282136-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T2136Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.100727T2136Z.NO/
925 AM CDT MON JUL 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...ABOUT 6500 ACRES OF FARM LAND ARE 
FLOODED. 


$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.33 MON 9 AM                      14.7  FRI JUL 16
FORS2    12.0   14.20 MON 9 AM                      15.6  FRI JUL 16
JRMS2    17.0   20.66 MON 9 AM                      21.6  FRI JUL 16
SCOS2    13.0   15.79 MON 8 AM                      16.5  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   11.80 MON 7 AM                      14.9  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E16.70 MON 9 AM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.65 MON 9 AM                      10.4  SUN JUL 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   14.21 MON 8 AM
SPWI4    10.0   13.52 MON 8 AM                      13.6  SUN JUL 25
LNNI4    18.0   18.56 MON 9 AM    19.3  WED 1 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    8.92 MON 7 AM     9.2  TUE 7 AM
HAWI4    15.0  E17.00 MON 9 AM
AKRI4    16.0   17.45 MON 9 AM                      19.1  SAT JUL 24
956 
WGUS83 KFSD 271424
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

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

  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  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. 
 
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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-281824-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-281823-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-281823-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-281823-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

IAC041-059-281823-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 14.3 FEET ON MONDAY 
  JULY 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-281823-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100731T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100725T1815Z.100730T1800Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.6 FEET ON SUNDAY JULY 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JULY 30.

$$

IAC021-041-281823-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-100802T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100728T1800Z.100801T0600Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 29.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

SDC125-271454-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-100728T0600Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.100722T2008Z.100723T2200Z.100726T2301Z.NR/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 15.0 FEET ON FRIDAY JULY 23
  AND FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.5 FEET BY 7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.

$$

SDC027-281823-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100731T2000Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100727T1800Z.100730T2000Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.0 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

SDC011-101-281823-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100729T1200Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100727T1800Z.100728T1200Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.3 FEET THIS EVENING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
  LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH
  OF THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED...AS IS 217TH
  STREET BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-281823-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T2000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100727T1800Z.100727T2000Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-281823-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T2136Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.100727T2136Z.NO/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

IAC041-271454-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-100727T1424Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.100723T0026Z.100725T1800Z.100727T0515Z.NR/
924 AM CDT TUE JUL 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.20 TUE 9 AM                     14.4  SAT JUL 17
FORS2    12.0   14.13 TUE 8 AM                     15.4  SAT JUL 17
JRMS2    17.0   20.53 TUE 8 AM                     21.5  SAT JUL 17
SCOS2    13.0   15.60 TUE 8 AM                     16.5  FRI JUL 23

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   14.17 TUE 8 AM                      14.3  MON JUL 26
SPWI4    10.0   12.46 TUE 8 AM                      13.6  SUN JUL 25
LNNI4    18.0   18.93 TUE 8 AM    19.3  WED 1 PM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   10.00 TUE 8 AM                      15.0  FRI JUL 23
WKAS2    14.0  E15.00 TUE 7 AM    15.0  TUE 1 PM  

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    9.23 TUE 7 AM     9.3  TUE 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E15.60 TUE 7 AM                     E19.8  SAT JUL 24         
AKRI4    16.0   16.63 TUE 8 AM                      19.1  SAT JUL 24

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.35 TUE 9 AM                      10.4  SUN JUL 25
802 
WGUS83 KFSD 281421
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  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. 

RAINFALL TOTALS AVERAGING BETWEEN 0.5 INCH AND 1.5 INCH WERE REPORTED
OVERNIGHT IN PORTIONS OF THE VERMILLION AND BIG SIOUX RIVER BASINS...
WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. DUE TO THE MUCH
SPOTTIER NATURE OF THESE RAINS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS RAINS...LITTLE
IMPACT ON THE RIVER LEVELS IS EXPECTED.

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.WATER.WEATHER.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. 

&&

SDC005-291821-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.IC.100312T0422Z.100324T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 12.0 FEET
  THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE
  NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-291820-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100616T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-291820-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100617T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-291820-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.100615T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC027-291820-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-100802T0200Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100728T1800Z.100801T0200Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 7AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.0 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY 
  AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

SDC011-101-291820-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100730T1200Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100728T0900Z.100729T1200Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
  LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH
  OF THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED, AS IS 217TH 
  STREET BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-281451-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-100728T2000Z/
/HAWI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 7AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ON THE 
  SOUTH DAKOTA SIDE OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-281451-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-100728T2136Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.100722T2311Z.100724T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DROP MORE QUICKLY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL FARM LEVEES ARE OVERTOPPED WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 

$$

IAC041-059-291820-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100726T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC041-291820-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-100801T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100723T0338Z.100725T1815Z.100731T1800Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JULY 31.

$$

IAC021-041-291820-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-100802T0600Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100724T2335Z.100728T1800Z.100801T0600Z.NO/
921 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY JUST ABOVE 19.0 FEET THROUGH
  THURSDAY JULY 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  AUGUST 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   12.08 WED 9 AM                     14.1  SUN JUL 18
FORS2    12.0   14.14 WED 9 AM                     15.3  SUN JUL 18
JRMS2    17.0   20.48 WED 9 AM                     21.4  SUN JUL 18
SCOS2    13.0   15.40 WED 8 AM                     16.5  FRI JUL 23

VERMILLION RIVER
WKAS2    14.0  E15.00 WED 7 AM    15.0  WED 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    9.30 WED 7 AM                      9.3  WED JUL 28
HAWI4    15.0  E14.50 WED 7 AM                    E19.8  SAT JUL 24         
AKRI4    16.0   15.82 WED 8 AM                     19.1  SAT JUL 24

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.84 WED 8 AM                     14.3  MON JUL 26
SPWI4    10.0   11.76 WED 7 AM                     13.6  SUN JUL 25
LNNI4    18.0   19.13 WED 9 AM                     19.2  WED JUL 28

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 Jul 22, 5:25 AM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 5:25 AM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
525 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

.DISCUSSION...
STRONG MCV EXITING ERN CWA THIS MORNING...BUT EFFECTS OF MASSIVE MCC
ONGOING WITH SHRA/TSRA DEVELOPING BACK ALG AXIS OF VEERING LLJ OF
50-55 KTS. LARGELY A HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING SYSTEM...BUT SEVERAL
INSTANCES OF DAMAGING WINDS ALG PATH...WITH MOST SIGNIFICANT ACRS
NW IA EARLY IN THE OVERNIGHT IN AREAS FROM MAURICE TO CHEROKEE.
BOUNDARIES GALORE IN SFC ANLYS...FM INVERTED TROUGH/FRONTAL ZONE
THRU WRN SD...TO CONVECTIVELY REINFORCED WMFNT ACRS CNTRL NEBRASKA
TO SWRN IA. CONVECTIVE REDEVELOPMENT LTR TDA...AS WELL AS THE
CONVECTIVE THREAT ON FRIDAY AFTN/NIGHT THE GREATEST CONCERN FOR THE
DAY.

WL SEE SLOW ENDING FROM W TO E OF CURRENT MCS...AS LLJ CONTINUES TO
VEER AND THEN WKN THIS MORNING...WITH END OF PCPN IN GRIDS TIED TO
PASSAGE OF WK WAVE EARLY THIS MORNING. WORKED OVER AIRMASS SHUD
ALLOW MUCH OF DAY TO BE QUIET...LATE MORNING TO AT LEAST MID TO LATE
AFTN. IN WAKE OF SYSTEM...WMFNT ACRS NEBRASKA SHUD ATTEMPT A MODEST
NWRD PUSH TOWARD FAR SRN CWA. VERY WARM ALFT...AND SHUD BE CAPPED
AT LEAST UNTIL VERY LATE IN DAY BASED ON MORE REALISTIC GFS PROFILES.
CANNOT UNDERSTAND NAM DRIVING BNDRY SO FAR SWRD DURG THE AFTN.
FORCING FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS FAIRLY WK OVERALL...WITH
MAIN WAVE TO N ONLY OFFERING A GLANCING PV LOBE...AND WITH WAVE TO
N...LLJ LOOKS TO LACK THE BACKING NEEDED TO REALLY ENHANCE PCPN
THREAT GREATLY. DESPITE SOME BURLY THERMODYMAMICS...TONIGHT MAY END
UP A CONVECTIVE MISFIRE FOR MOST. DEVELOPMENT MAY END UP BEING MORE
OF A FLARE UP DURING THE EVNG HOURS NEAR THE WK CONVERGENCE
AXIS/WMFNT...PERHAPS HAVING TO WATCH FOR STORMS WANDERING FROM MORE
WRN ORIGINS THRU WRN CWA...AND NR BNDRY LATER INTO NIGHT ACRS THE
SE.  KEPT THINGS IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE CHC POP RANGE. HOWEVER...IF
STORMS TO DEVELOP...SOME SVR WX WOULD BE ALMOST A GIVEN WITH
INSTABILITY AND INCREASED SHEAR AS S EDGE OF WLYS WORK DOWN AS WAVE
PASSES BY TO N.

AIRMASS TODAY MASSIVELY RECYCLED BY MCS...SO FOR THE TIME...DWPTS
HAVE BEEN KNOCKED BACK SOMEWHAT. HOWEVER...STABILITY DUE TO ELEVATED
WMFNT WELL NORTH OF SFC BNDRY...AND THUS AT LEAST WK CAPPING
INVERSION SHUD ALLOW A TREMENDOUS UPSURGE IN DWPTS DURING THE
MORNING...LEADING TO OPPRESSIVELY HUMID DAY. AS TMPS RECOVER UNDER
PARTLY SUNNY SKIES THIS AFTN...WL SEE HEAT INDEX GETTING TO THE
100-105 RANGE THRU FAR SOUTH.

MORE INTERESTING ON FRIDAY...AS WL SEE WINDS BACK AHEAD OF STRONG
WAVE DIGGING INTO THE NRN PLAINS. BNDRY WL PRETTY MUCH WAFFLE FIRST
S THEN N IN CWA. INSTABILITY IMPRESSIVE WITH MOISTURE POOLING INTO
BNDRY...WELL CAPPED THRU EARLY AFTN. SHEAR FRIGHTENING AS MID LVL
FLOW STRENGTHENS AND SHEAR ESPLY NEAR BNDRY ALLOWS 0-1KM SHEAR AND
0-6KM SHEAR TO MOVE STRONGLY TOWARD SIGNIFICANT SVR THRESHOLDS.
INITIAL LIFT FORCING STARTS BY EARLY AFTN THRU CNTRL SD...BUT
SHUD GET STRONG PUSH FOR DEVELOPMENT MID TO LATE AFTN ALG WSW TO ENE
BNDRY...WHICH WL WORK SWRD THRU THE EVNG. BEST PV SUPPORT JUST
NORTH...BUT NO REASON NOT TO EXPECT SWRD DEVELOPMENT INTO
INSTABILITY AXIS ONCE GETS GOING...LKLY INITIAL SCT SUPERCELLS...
THEN HYBRID OF MULTICELLS/SUPERCELLS ALG LINEARLY FORCED ZONE
THRU THE EVNG.

NOT MUCH TIME TO WORK WITH SAT AND BEYOND WITH WEATHER CONCERNS.
LOOKS TO BE WELCOMED QUIET TIME WITH SFC RIDGE BUILDING IN THRU SUN
AM...THEN SLIDING EWRD WITH RETURN FLOW INCREASING INTO MONDAY.

/CHAPMAN

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
NE...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 22, 6:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
656 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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-
656 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL SLOWLY EXIT
AREAS FROM AROUND INTERSTATE 29 AND EASTWARD THROUGH MID MORNING.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR STORMS TO REDEVELOP VERY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS FROM SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
TOWARD NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...AND THEN A BIT LATER INTO THE NIGHT
THROUGH NORTHWEST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. WHILE WIDESPREAD
SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED...ISOLATED STORMS MAY PRODUCE SOME
DAMAGING WINDS TO AROUND 60 MPH AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A MORE POTENT SEVERE WEATHER SETUP LOOKS TO EXIST FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. STORMS SHOULD ERUPT RAPIDLY IN THE
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...AND
EXPAND ALONG A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SITTING NEAR INTERSTATE 90.
THERE WILL BE A THREAT FOR TORNADOES THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER
SUNSET...AND STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 80
MPH AND HAIL TO HEN EGG SIZE. THE SEVERE THREAT WILL DROP OFF
SOMEWHAT AFTER SUNSET AS STORMS SPREAD INTO NORTHWEST IOWA...WITH
A CONTINUED DAMAGING WIND THREAT AND HAIL TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 6 PM CDT.

&&

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, Jul 22, 7:57 AM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
757 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

0756 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S ROCK RAPIDS         43.40N 96.17W
07/22/2010  M7.25 INCH       LYON               IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

LAFLIN
Local storm report, Jul 22, 8:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
805 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S DAVIS               43.24N 97.00W
07/22/2010  M2.00 INCH       TURNER             SD   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

TRM
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 8:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
825 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

SDZ062-221530-
MINNEHAHA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SIOUX FALLS
825 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

...BIG SIOUX RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS IN PORTIONS OF SIOUX FALLS...

DUE TO 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IN THE SIOUX FALLS
AREA...PORTIONS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER HAVE FLOODED SOME OF THE
PARKS AND THE BIKE TRAIL IN SIOUX FALLS. AT 8 AM CDT...PORTIONS OF
SPENCER PARK NEAR CLIFF AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 229 WERE UNDERWATER.
WHILE THE RIVER FLOODING IS NOT WIDESPREAD...THERE MAY BE A FEW
OTHER PARKS OR PORTIONS OF THE BIKE TRAIL THAT ARE ALSO FLOODED.

RAIN HAS ENDED ACROSS THE CITY.  THE RIVER HAS ALREADY CRESTED AND
IS BEGINNING TO SLOWLY FALL. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE WITHIN
ITS BANKS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITHIN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS.

SCHUMACHER
Local storm report, Jul 22, 8:29 AM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
829 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

0825 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSE SIOUX FALLS       43.46N 96.68W
07/22/2010  M3.84 INCH       LINCOLN            SD   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

TRM
Local storm report, Jul 22, 9:25 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
925 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSON                 43.62N 94.99W
07/22/2010  M2.00 INCH       JACKSON            MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MILFORD                 43.33N 95.15W
07/22/2010  M4.30 INCH       DICKINSON          IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N SHELDON             43.24N 95.84W
07/22/2010  M5.10 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W SHELDON             43.18N 95.88W
07/22/2010  M4.50 INCH       SIOUX              IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 E HOSPERS             43.07N 95.84W
07/22/2010  M4.05 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PAULLINA                42.98N 95.69W
07/22/2010  M3.60 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SANBORN                 43.18N 95.66W
07/22/2010  M6.00 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W HARRIS              43.45N 95.53W
07/22/2010  M4.90 INCH       OSCEOLA            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N SPENCER             43.16N 95.15W
07/22/2010  M3.47 INCH       CLAY               IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ARCHER                  43.11N 95.74W
07/22/2010  M5.34 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SPIRIT LAKE             43.42N 95.11W
07/22/2010  M2.50 INCH       DICKINSON          IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       N SANBORN               43.18N 95.66W
07/22/2010  M5.91 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HARTLEY                 43.18N 95.48W
07/22/2010  M4.40 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW HARTLEY            43.25N 95.58W
07/22/2010  M5.00 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W SANBORN             43.18N 95.72W
07/22/2010  M4.90 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 ENE MELVIN            43.32N 95.47W
07/22/2010  M5.40 INCH       OSCEOLA            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NW HARTLEY            43.24N 95.56W
07/22/2010  M4.00 INCH       O'BRIEN            IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROYAL                   43.06N 95.28W
07/22/2010  M2.60 INCH       CLAY               IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

TRM
Local storm report, Jul 22, 10:01 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1001 AM CDT THU JUL 22 2010

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

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAKE PARK               43.45N 95.32W
07/22/2010  E3.75 INCH       DICKINSON          IA   PUBLIC

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N MELVIN              43.36N 95.61W
07/22/2010  M6.63 INCH       OSCEOLA            IA   PUBLIC

&&

PS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 21, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLyon6 hr
Jul 21, 11:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDPlymouth, Sioux7 hr
Jul 21, 11:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDClay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola5 hr
Jul 22, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDCherokee, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux46 min
Jul 22, 1:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien6 hr
Jul 22, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Ida51 min
Jul 22, 2:08 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDIda, Woodbury4 hr
Jul 22, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDSioux6 days
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDO'Brien26 hr
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDSioux3 days
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay, Dickinson10 days
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay10 days
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Clay13 days
Jul 22, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMonona, Woodbury10 hr
Jul 22, 2:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDCherokee7 hr
Jul 22, 2:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon and 5 more35 hr
Jul 21, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDJerauld45 min
Jul 21, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule37 min
Jul 21, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDJerauld, Sanborn43 min
Jul 21, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFSDAurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas38 min
Jul 21, 7:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDDavison, Hanson, Sanborn6 hr
Jul 21, 9:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha6 hr
Jul 22, 2:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner56 hr
Jul 22, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner11 hr
Jul 22, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner5 days
Jul 22, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay23 days
Jul 22, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay11 hr
Jul 22, 5:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBon Homme, Charles Mix17 hr
Jul 22, 5:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBon Homme29 hr
Jul 22, 5:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBon Homme3 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.