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River Flood Warning 182, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

September 23, 2010Brookings County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2010, 12:30 PM CDT for Brookings County, South Dakota. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2010, 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2010, 10:43 AM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Brookings County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 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 near Bruce (BRCS2).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06479770, 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.

069 
WGUS43 KFSD 231730
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 23 2010

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC011-242130-
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/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100923T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT THU SEP 23 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER WENT ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 12 PM
  THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.04 THU 12 PM    8.7  SAT SEP 18

MG
10 follow-up statements
418 
WGUS83 KFSD 241505
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
   
.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-SDC009-023-251905-
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1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
  VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE 
  OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

MNC117-SDC101-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.100923T0244Z.100924T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF INDIAN LAKE...AND THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF 
  INDIAN LAKE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC011-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100924T1316Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC011-101-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100929T1800Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1200Z.100928T1800Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-101-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-100930T0600Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100924T1800Z.100929T0600Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
  FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO 
  FLOODED. 

$$

SDC099-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-100930T1013Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1800Z.100929T1013Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-251904-
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/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100925T1800Z.100929T0834Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
  DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
  SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
  HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
  PROBLEMS. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 BEGINS TO FLOOD WHERE THE 
  RAILROAD TRACKS CROSS. 

$$

SDC099-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T0100Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1800Z.100926T0100Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 11 NORTH OF CORSON BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-MNC133-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-100926T0205Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.100924T0159Z.100924T1030Z.100925T0205Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.73 FEET AT 5 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...THE LUVERNE CITY PARK WILL BE UNDER 5 TO
  6 FEET OF WATER. 

$$

IAC119-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100927T0123Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0000Z.100926T0123Z.UU/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 

$$

IAC119-167-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0185.100925T0000Z-100926T1554Z/
/RKVI4.1.ER.100925T0000Z.100925T1200Z.100925T1554Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED...AND SOME RURAL ROADS ARE ALSO THREATENED BY
  HIGH WATER. 

$$

SDC087-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC125-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-100930T1200Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0179.100924T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100924T1800Z.100926T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.0 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
  FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
  CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION. 

$$

MNC033-063-251904-
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/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.100926T2250Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 23.0 FEET AT 3 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
  ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 

$$

MNC063-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEVEES IN JACKSON ARE 
  OVERTOPPED FLOODING PARKS AND BALLFIELDS. 

$$

MNC083-251904-
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/RUSM5.2.ER.100923T0542Z.100924T0245Z.100926T1442Z.UU/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 18.62 FEET AT 9 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  ON COUNTY ROAD 60 TWO MILES SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL. 

$$

MNC083-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100928T0600Z/
/MMLM5.2.ER.100923T1300Z.100924T1800Z.100927T0600Z.NR/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 16.20 FEET AT 6 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. WATER WILL ALSO ENTER WAYSIDE
  PARK...GO OVER THE CONTROL WEIR AND INTO THE COTTONWOOD RIVER
  BASIN. 

$$

SDC005-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-100926T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.100918T1300Z.100922T0645Z.100925T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 11.42 FEET AT 8 PM TUESDAY
  SEPTEMBER 21.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1200Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER. 

$$

SDC035-061-251904-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0180.100925T1800Z-101001T0600Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1800Z.100926T1800Z.100930T0600Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 1 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

IAC041-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-100926T0943Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100924T2200Z.100925T0943Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.3 FEET BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 
  24. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-100929T1200Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100925T0600Z.100928T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-251904-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100925T2100Z-100929T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100925T2100Z.100926T1200Z.100928T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 7 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* 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   25.11 FRI 9 AM                     25.2  THU SEP 23
MRNN1    21.0   22.97 FRI 8 AM                     23.1  THU SEP 23
SPGS2    10.0   11.71 FRI 8 AM                     11.7  FRI SEP 24         

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   20.42 FRI 8 AM                     21.3  THU SEP 23

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.39 FRI 9 AM                      8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2     9.0   11.63 FRI 9 AM    12.2  SAT 7 AM 
DERS2    12.0   15.01 FRI 8 AM    15.2  FRI 1 PM 
SFLS2    12.0   13.08 FRI 8 AM    14.5  SAT 1 PM 
SXFS2    16.0   16.80 FRI 8 AM    19.5  SAT 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0   18.00 FRI 8 AM    22.6  SUN 7 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   17.81 FRI 9 AM    22.2  MON 1 PM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2     8.5   15.30 FRI 9 AM    15.5  FRI 1 PM 

ROCK RIVER
LUVM5    10.0   12.55 FRI 8 AM                     12.7  FRI SEP 24
RAPI4    13.0   16.03 FRI 9 AM    19.0  FRI 7 PM   
RKVI4    16.0   15.53 FRI 9 AM    16.2  SAT 7 AM   

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    8.15 FRI 9 AM                      8.2  FRI SEP 24
DVSS2    11.0   11.70 FRI 8 AM    12.9  SAT 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0  E12.59 FRI 7 AM    16.0  SUN 7 AM 

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   22.78 FRI 9 AM                     23.0  FRI SEP 24
JCKM5    12.0   14.62 FRI 9 AM    15.5  SAT 1 AM 

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   18.14 FRI 8 AM                     18.6  THU SEP 23
MMLM5    14.0   15.86 FRI 8 AM                     16.2  THU SEP 23

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   11.01 FRI 9 AM                     11.4  TUE SEP 21
FORS2    12.0   12.80 FRI 9 AM    13.0  SAT 7 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   18.14 FRI 9 AM    18.7  SUN 7 AM 
SCOS2    13.0   12.03 FRI 8 AM    13.4  SUN 1 PM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.02 FRI 9 AM    8.3  FRI 5 PM  

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E11.41 FRI 7 AM    11.8  SAT 1 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   17.20 FRI 9 AM    18.2  SUN 7 AM 

MG
066 
WGUS83 KFSD 250158
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
   
.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-SDC009-023-260558-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE 
OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

SDC011-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100924T1316Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T0730Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1200Z.100929T0730Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC099-101-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-100930T2200Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1800Z.100929T2200Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-100930T0742Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100925T1800Z.100929T0742Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
PROBLEMS. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 BEGINS TO FLOOD WHERE THE 
RAILROAD TRACKS CROSS. 


$$

SDC099-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T0104Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100926T0104Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 11 NORTH OF CORSON BEGINS TO 
FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-MNC133-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-100926T0940Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.100924T0159Z.100924T1030Z.100925T0940Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...THE LUVERNE CITY PARK WILL BE UNDER 5 TO
6 FEET OF WATER. 


$$

IAC119-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100927T0656Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.100926T0656Z.UU/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-167-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100927T0742Z/
/RKVI4.1.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0000Z.100926T0742Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED...AND SOME RURAL ROADS ARE ALSO THREATENED BY HIGH 
WATER. 


$$

MNC033-063-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-100927T2250Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.100926T2250Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 


$$

SDC087-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC125-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-100930T1200Z/
/DVSS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100924T2128Z.100926T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.0 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE FLOODED...
AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN CENTERVILLE 
AND VERMILLION. 


$$

MNC083-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-100927T1442Z/
/RUSM5.2.ER.100923T0542Z.100925T0130Z.100926T1442Z.UU/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.


$$

MNC083-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100929T0000Z/
/MMLM5.2.ER.100923T1300Z.100925T0100Z.100928T0000Z.NR/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. WATER WILL ALSO ENTER WAYSIDE PARK...
GO OVER THE CONTROL WEIR AND INTO THE COTTONWOOD RIVER BASIN. 


$$

SDC005-250228-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-100926T0000Z/
/HURS2.1.ER.100918T1300Z.100922T0645Z.100924T1745Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.8 FEET BY 7 AM 
  SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL AREAS WILL 
EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0600Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0600Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 12.8 FEET BY 1 AM SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-061-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0180.100925T1800Z-101001T0600Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1800Z.100926T1800Z.100930T0600Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
BEGINS. 


$$

MNC117-SDC101-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.100923T0244Z.100924T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...WATER IS ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS 
NORTH OF INDIAN LAKE. 


$$

IAC041-260557-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-100926T0943Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100925T0145Z.100925T0943Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-100929T2100Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100925T1800Z.100928T2100Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 01PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 23.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 28.


$$

IAC021-041-260557-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100926T1200Z-100929T1200Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1200Z.100927T1200Z.100928T1200Z.NO/
858 PM CDT FRI SEP 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* 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   25.08 FRI 8 PM      M               25.4  FRI SEP 24
MRNN1    21.0   22.91 FRI 8 PM      M               23.1  THU SEP 23
SPGS2    10.0   11.65 FRI 8 PM      M                M       M         

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.36 FRI 8 PM      M                8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2    9.0    13.07 FRI 9 PM    13.5  SAT 7 AM    13.1  FRI SEP 24
DERS2    12.0   15.50 FRI 8 PM    15.6  SAT 1 AM    15.5  FRI SEP 24
SFLS2    12.0   13.65 FRI 8 PM    14.5  SAT 1 PM    13.7  FRI SEP 24
SXFS2    16.0   17.82 FRI 8 PM    19.1  SAT 1 PM    17.8  FRI SEP 24
HAWI4    15.0   18.90 FRI 7 PM    22.6  SUN 7 PM    18.9  FRI SEP 24
AKRI4    16.0   18.60 FRI 8 PM    22.2  MON 1 PM    18.6  FRI SEP 24

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   14.41 FRI 9 PM                       15.6  FRI SEP 24

ROCK RIVER
LUVM5    10.0   11.95 FRI 8 PM                      12.7  FRI SEP 24
RAPI4    13.0   19.75 FRI 7 PM                      19.8  FRI SEP 24
RKVI4    16.0   16.05 FRI 9 PM    16.7  SAT 7 PM    16.1  FRI SEP 24

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   22.21 FRI 8 PM                      23.0  FRI SEP 24

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0     8.16 FRI 8 PM      M                8.2  FRI SEP 24
DVSS2    11.0      M              12.9  SAT 1 PM    12.3  FRI SEP 24
WKAS2    14.0   12.59 FRI 7 AM    16.0  SUN 7 AM    12.6  FRI SEP 24

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   19.79 FRI 8 PM                      19.8  FRI SEP 24
MMLM5    14.0   16.11 FRI 8 PM                      16.2  THU SEP 23

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   10.92 FRI 8 PM                      11.4  TUE SEP 21
FORS2    12.0   12.78 FRI 8 PM                      12.8  FRI SEP 24
JRMS2    17.0   18.19 FRI 8 PM    18.4  SUN 7 AM    18.2  FRI SEP 24
SCOS2    13.0   12.62 FRI 8 PM    13.4  SUN 1 PM    12.6  FRI SEP 24

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   17.48 FRI 8 PM      M               21.3  THU SEP 23

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.39 FRI 9 PM                         8.4  FRI SEP 24

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.33 FRI 1 PM    11.7  SAT 1 PM    11.4  FRI SEP 24
LNNI4    18.0   17.46 FRI 8 PM    18.2  MON 7 AM    17.5  FRI SEP 24
089 
WGUS83 KFSD 250800
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
   
.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. 

&&

SDC011-261200-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T0730Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1200Z.100929T0730Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC099-101-261159-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1200Z.100930T0000Z.NR/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-100930T2200Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T1800Z.100929T2200Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-100930T0742Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100925T1800Z.100929T0742Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
PROBLEMS. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 BEGINS TO FLOOD WHERE THE 
RAILROAD TRACKS CROSS. 


$$

MNC033-063-261159-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF
  21.6 FEET BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 


$$

MNC063-261159-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEVEES IN JACKSON ARE 
OVERTOPPED FLOODING PARKS AND BALLFIELDS. 


$$

IAC041-261159-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.43 SAT 2 AM                       8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2     9.0   13.56 SAT 2 AM    13.6  SAT 7 AM
DERS2    12.0   15.90 SAT 2 AM    16.0  SAT 7 AM
SFLS2    12.0   13.93 SAT 2 AM    14.5  SAT 1 PM
SXFS2    16.0   18.27 SAT 2 AM    19.1  SAT 1 PM
HAWI4    15.0   18.90 FRI 7 PM    22.6  SUN 7 PM
AKRI4    16.0   18.94 SAT 2 AM    22.2  MON 1 PM

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.93 SAT 2 AM                      23.0  FRI SEP 24
JCKM5    12.0   16.69 SAT 2 AM    16.8  SAT 7 AM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.49 SAT 3 AM     8.6  SUN 12 AM
434 
WGUS83 KFSD 251331
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  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. 

&&

NEC107-SDC009-023-261731-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE 
OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

SDC011-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T1600Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100929T1600Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC099-101-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T0730Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1800Z.100930T0730Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
*THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET BY 1 PM SATURDAY
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE 
OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-MNC133-261621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-100926T1621Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.100924T0159Z.100924T1030Z.100925T1621Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC119-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100927T2248Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.100926T2248Z.UU/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY TRHE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC087-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC125-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-100927T2100Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.100925T0730Z.100925T1800Z.100926T2100Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 273RD STREET. 


$$

SDC125-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1800Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET ON MONDAY SEPTEMER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC027-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100925T0143Z.100930T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET 
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE FLOODED...
AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN CENTERVILLE 
AND VERMILLION. 


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T0724Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100926T0724Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
A BACKWATER EFFECT. 


$$

SDC111-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-061-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0180.100925T1445Z-100930T1200Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1445Z.100926T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 


$$

IAC041-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.7 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-100930T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100926T0000Z.100929T0600Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 01PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 29.


$$

IAC021-041-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100926T1200Z-100930T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1200Z.100927T1200Z.100929T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

MNC117-SDC101-251401-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-100925T1331Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.100923T0244Z.100924T0315Z.100925T0625Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

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

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   25.04 SAT 7 AM     
MRNN1    21.0   22.85 SAT 7 AM     
SPGS2    10.0   11.63 SAT 7 AM            

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.52 SAT 8 AM      
BRKS2    9.0    13.65 SAT 8 AM    13.6  SAT 1 PM   
DERS2    12.0   16.13 SAT 7 AM    16.3  SAT 1 PM   
SFLS2    12.0   14.19 SAT 7 AM    15.9  MON 1 AM   
SXFS2    16.0   18.58 SAT 7 AM    21.9  MON 1 PM   
AKRI4    16.0   19.35 SAT 8 AM    22.7  TUE 1 AM   

ROCK RIVER
LUVM5    10.0   10.70 SAT 7 AM     9.7  SAT 1 PM    
RAPI4    13.0   E21.9 SAT 7 AM    21.9  SAT 7 AM 

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0     7.91 SAT 8 AM      
VRPS2    12.0   12.26 SAT 7 AM    12.4  SAT 1 PM  
DVSS2    11.0   E13.0 SAT 7 AM    13.7  SUN 1 PM 
WKAS2    14.0   12.59 FRI 7 AM    16.9  WED 7 PM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   12.77 SAT 8 AM       

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.71 SAT 8 AM    12.7  SAT 1 PM    
JRMS2    17.0   18.26 SAT 8 AM    18.4  SUN 1 AM    
SCOS2    13.0   12.93 SAT 7 AM    13.6  SUN 1 PM   

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   9.24 SAT 7 AM      

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.56 SAT 8 AM       8.6  SUN 12 AM  

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.33 FRI 1 PM    12.0  SAT 7 PM  
LNNI4    18.0   17.65 SAT 8 AM    18.3  MON 7 AM  

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.25 SAT 7 AM                    21.3  THU SEP 23
706 
WGUS83 KFSD 251521 CCA
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  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.

&&

NEC107-SDC009-023-261731-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED.


$$

NEC107-SDC009-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE
OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK.


$$

NEC107-SDC009-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

SDC011-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
RIVER OVERFLOW.


$$

SDC011-101-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T1600Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100929T1600Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE.


$$

SDC099-101-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T0730Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1800Z.100930T0730Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM FRIDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
*THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET BY 1 PM SATURDAY
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS.


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER.


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.9 FEET BY SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25 THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.7 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF
THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR
WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE
OVERTOPPED.


$$

IAC119-MNC133-261621-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-100926T1621Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.100924T0159Z.100924T1030Z.100925T1621Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING
BEGINS.


$$

IAC119-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100927T2248Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.100926T2248Z.UU/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY TRHE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF
THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED.


$$

SDC087-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE.


$$

SDC125-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-100927T2100Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.100925T0730Z.100925T1800Z.100926T2100Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 273RD STREET.


$$

SDC125-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1800Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET ON MONDAY SEPTEMER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.


$$

SDC027-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100925T0143Z.100930T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE FLOODED...
AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN CENTERVILLE
AND VERMILLION.


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T0724Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100926T0724Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE
A BACKWATER EFFECT.


$$

SDC111-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.


$$

SDC035-061-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW.


$$

SDC067-135-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0180.100925T1445Z-100930T1200Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1445Z.100926T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
  13.6 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING
BEGINS.


$$

SDC099-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING
SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND.


$$

IAC041-261730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.7 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS.


$$

IAC041-261730-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-100930T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100926T0000Z.100929T0600Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 01PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  SEPTEMBER 29.


$$

IAC021-041-261730-
/O.COR.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100926T1200Z-100930T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1200Z.100927T1200Z.100929T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR
  18.3 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS
FLOODED.


$$

MNC117-SDC101-251401-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-100925T1331Z/
/PIPM5.3.ER.100923T0244Z.100924T0315Z.100925T0625Z.NR/
831 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS.


$$

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

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   25.04 SAT 7 AM
MRNN1    21.0   22.85 SAT 7 AM
SPGS2    10.0   11.63 SAT 7 AM

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.52 SAT 8 AM
BRKS2    9.0    13.65 SAT 8 AM    13.6  SAT 1 PM
DERS2    12.0   16.13 SAT 7 AM    16.3  SAT 1 PM
SFLS2    12.0   14.19 SAT 7 AM    15.9  MON 1 AM
SXFS2    16.0   18.58 SAT 7 AM    21.9  MON 1 PM
AKRI4    16.0   19.35 SAT 8 AM    22.7  TUE 1 AM

ROCK RIVER
LUVM5    10.0   10.70 SAT 7 AM     9.7  SAT 1 PM
RAPI4    13.0   E21.9 SAT 7 AM    21.9  SAT 7 AM

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0     7.91 SAT 8 AM
VRPS2    12.0   12.26 SAT 7 AM    12.4  SAT 1 PM
DVSS2    11.0   E13.0 SAT 7 AM    13.7  SUN 1 PM
WKAS2    14.0   12.59 FRI 7 AM    16.9  WED 7 PM

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   12.77 SAT 8 AM

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.71 SAT 8 AM    12.7  SAT 1 PM
JRMS2    17.0   18.26 SAT 8 AM    18.4  SUN 1 AM
SCOS2    13.0   12.93 SAT 7 AM    13.6  SUN 1 PM

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   9.24 SAT 7 AM

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.56 SAT 8 AM       8.6  SUN 12 AM

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0   10.33 FRI 1 PM    12.0  SAT 7 PM
LNNI4    18.0   17.65 SAT 8 AM    18.3  MON 7 AM

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.25 SAT 7 AM                    21.3  THU SEP 23
518 
WGUS83 KFSD 251608
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...NEBRASKA...IOWA...MINNESOTA...
 
  ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
   
.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-SDC009-023-262008-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE 
OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

SDC011-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T1600Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100929T1600Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 473RD AVENUE AND 475TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC099-101-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T0730Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1800Z.100930T0730Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.4 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
PROBLEMS. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.7 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE 
OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-MNC133-261645-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-100926T1645Z/
/LUVM5.2.ER.100924T0159Z.100924T1030Z.100925T1645Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT LUVERNE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC119-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100927T2248Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.100926T2248Z.UU/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT 08AM THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-167-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100927T1522Z/
/RKVI4.2.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0000Z.100926T1522Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...ROCK VALLEY BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOOD 
PROBLEMS AND SANDBAGGING OF STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY BEGINS. 


$$

MNC033-063-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY 2 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 


$$

MNC063-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEVEES IN JACKSON ARE 
OVERTOPPED FLOODING PARKS AND BALLFIELDS. 


$$

SDC087-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC125-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0188.000000T0000Z-100927T1800Z/
/PKRS2.1.ER.100925T1118Z.100925T1800Z.100926T1800Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.2 FEET BY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER
  25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-100927T2100Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.100925T0730Z.100925T1800Z.100926T2100Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 273RD STREET. 


$$

SDC125-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1800Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 08 AM THE STAGEWAS ESTIMATED AT 13.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 


$$

SDC027-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.ER.100925T0143Z.100930T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* 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. 


$$

SDC099-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T0724Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100926T0724Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
A BACKWATER EFFECT. 


$$

MNC083-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.3.ER.100923T0542Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.0 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON COUNTY ROAD 60 TWO MILES SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL. 


$$

MNC083-262007-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100929T0600Z/
/MMLM5.3.ER.100923T1300Z.100925T1000Z.100928T0600Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. WATER WILL ALSO ENTER WAYSIDE PARK...
GO OVER THE CONTROL WEIR AND INTO THE COTTONWOOD RIVER BASIN. 


$$

SDC111-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-061-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-100930T1200Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1448Z.100926T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC099-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 


$$

IAC041-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100925T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.100925T0224Z.100925T1320Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-100930T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100926T0000Z.100929T0600Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08 AM THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.


$$

IAC021-041-262007-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100926T1200Z-100930T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1200Z.100927T1200Z.100929T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.3 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* 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   25.03 SAT 10 AM    
MRNN1    21.0   22.83 SAT 10 AM     
SPGS2    10.0   11.59 SAT 10 AM       

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0   8.52 SAT 10 AM     
BRKS2    9.0   13.61 SAT 10 AM    13.6  SAT 1 PM    
DERS2    12.0   16.26 SAT 10 AM   16.3  SAT 1 PM    
SFLS2    12.0   14.24 SAT 10 AM   16.9  SUN 7 PM    
SXFS2    16.0   18.82 SAT 10 AM   24.4  MON 1 AM    
HAWI4    15.0   20.17 SAT 8 AM    23.2  MON 7 AM    
AKRI4    16.0   19.46 SAT 10 AM   22.7  TUE 1 AM    

ROCK RIVER
LUVM5    10.0   10.30 SAT 10 AM                     12.7  FRI SEP 24
RAPI4    13.0   21.90 SAT  8 AM  
RKVI4    16.0   17.44 SAT 10 AM   18.0  SAT 7 PM    

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.62 SAT 10 AM   
JCKM5    12.0   16.81 SAT 10 AM   

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0   7.88 SAT 10 AM    
PKRS2    9.0   9.00 SAT 10 AM     9.2  SAT 1 PM    
VRPS2    12.0  12.34 SAT 10 AM   12.4  SAT 1 PM    
DVSS2    11.0  E13.0 SAT 08 AM   13.7  SUN 1 PM    
WKAS2    14.0   12.59 FRI 7 AM    16.9  WED 7 PM   

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   12.44 SAT 11 AM   11.7  SAT 1 PM    

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   19.53 SAT 10 AM                     20.0  SAT SEP 25
MMLM5    14.0   16.44 SAT 10 AM                     16.6  SAT SEP 25

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.70 SAT 11 AM   12.7  SAT 1 PM    
JRMS2    17.0   18.28 SAT 10 AM   18.4  SUN 1 AM    
SCOS2    13.0   13.02 SAT 10 AM   13.6  SUN 1 PM    

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   9.08 SAT 10 AM    

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.63 SAT 11 AM     8.6  SUN 12 AM   

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.70 SAT 8 AM     
SPWI4    10.0   10.33 FRI 1 PM    12.0  SAT 7 PM    
LNNI4    18.0   17.68 SAT 10 AM   18.3  MON 7 AM
455 
WGUS83 KFSD 260205
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

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

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...

  EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...NEBRASKA...IOWA...MINNESOTA...
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
   
.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. 

&&

IAC119-270605-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100928T1100Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T2345Z.100927T1100Z.UU/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE HIGHEST BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF 
THE RIVER WILL BE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-167-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100928T0036Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0600Z.100927T0036Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS 
THROUGHOUT THE FLOOD PLAIN. 


$$

SDC011-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-100930T1400Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100929T1400Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC099-101-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T0936Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1915Z.100930T0936Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100927T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.1 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 06PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.6 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
PROBLEMS. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.7 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE 
OVERTOPPED. 


$$

MNC033-063-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY 9 PM
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 


$$

MNC063-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEVEES IN JACKSON ARE 
OVERTOPPED FLOODING PARKS AND BALLFIELDS. 


$$

SDC087-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC125-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-100927T1200Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.100925T0730Z.100925T1615Z.100926T1200Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 12.1 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
ON 273RD STREET. 


$$

SDC125-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T1800Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 


$$

SDC027-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-101002T1200Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.100926T1200Z.100928T1800Z.101001T1200Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.6 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

SDC099-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100927T1525Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100926T1525Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
A BACKWATER EFFECT. 


$$

MNC083-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.3.ER.100923T0542Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.


$$

MNC083-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100929T0600Z/
/MMLM5.3.ER.100923T1300Z.100925T1000Z.100928T0600Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGE AT THE GAGING LOCATION. WATER WILL ALSO ENTER WAYSIDE PARK...
GO OVER THE CONTROL WEIR AND INTO THE COTTONWOOD RIVER BASIN. 


$$

SDC111-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 12.7 FEET BY 1 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-061-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100926T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-100930T1200Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1448Z.100926T1800Z.100929T1200Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 
  26. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-023-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 12 EAST OF NIOBRARA COULD BE 
OVERTOPPED BY WATER BACKING UP BAZILE CREEK. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

IAC041-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-270604-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.100925T0224Z.100926T0029Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-101001T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100926T1800Z.100930T0600Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 01PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.


$$

IAC021-041-270604-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.100926T0600Z-100930T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T0600Z.100928T0600Z.100929T1800Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.2 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-260235-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-100926T0205Z/
/WCCS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T0015Z.100925T1652Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 


$$

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

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   19.73 SAT 8 PM    M                 20.0  SAT SEP 25
RKVI4    16.0   19.82 SAT 8 PM    20.5  SUN 1 AM    20.1  SAT SEP 25

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.57 SAT 8 PM    M                  8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2    9.0    13.40 SAT 8 PM    M                 13.7  SAT SEP 25
DERS2    12.0   16.10 SAT 8 PM    M                 16.3  SAT SEP 25
SFLS2    12.0   14.55 SAT 7 PM    16.9  MON 7 AM    14.6  SAT SEP 25
SXFS2    16.0   19.26 SAT 7 PM    24.1  MON 7 AM    19.3  SAT SEP 25
HAWI4    15.0   21.40 SAT 6 PM    23.6  MON 7 AM    21.4  SAT SEP 25
AKRI4    16.0   20.04 SAT 8 PM    22.7  MON 7 PM    20.0  SAT SEP 25

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.33 SAT 8 PM    21.8  SAT 9 PM    23.0  FRI SEP 24
JCKM5    12.0   16.47 SAT 8 PM    M                 16.8  SAT SEP 25

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0   7.61 SAT 8 PM      M                  8.2  FRI SEP 24
VRPS2    12.0  12.08 SAT 8 PM    12.1  SUN 1 AM      12.4  SAT SEP 25
DVSS2    11.0      M             13.7  SUN 1 PM      13.1  SAT SEP 25
WKAS2    14.0   13.35 SAT 7 PM   14.6  TUE 1 PM      13.4  SAT SEP 25

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   11.47 SAT 8 PM     M                  15.3  FRI SEP 24

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   18.94 SAT 7 PM    M                  20.0  SAT SEP 25
MMLM5    14.0   16.27 SAT 8 PM    M                  16.6  SAT SEP 25

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.61 SAT 8 PM    M                 12.8  FRI SEP 24
JRMS2    17.0   18.39 SAT 8 PM    18.4  SUN 1 AM    18.4  SAT SEP 25
SCOS2    13.0   13.19 SAT 7 PM    13.6  SUN 1 PM    13.2  SAT SEP 25

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   24.98 SAT 8 PM    M                 25.2  THU SEP 23
MRNN1    21.0   22.77 SAT 8 PM    M                 23.1  THU SEP 23
SPGS2    10.0   11.56 SAT 7 PM    M                  M         

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.80 SAT 8 PM    8.6  SUN 12 AM   8.8  SAT SEP 25

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.69 SAT 7 PM    M                 13.7  SAT SEP 25
SPWI4    10.0   10.33 FRI 1 PM    11.8  SUN 1 PM    11.4  FRI SEP 24
LNNI4    18.0   17.86 SAT 8 PM    18.2  TUE 1 AM    17.9  SAT SEP 25

SKUNK CREEK
WCCS2    9.0   8.53 SAT 8 PM      M                  9.7  FRI SEP 24
881 
WGUS83 KFSD 261400
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  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. 

&&

SDC011-271800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC099-101-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1915Z.100930T1800Z.NR/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
  GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. 


$$

SDC099-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER. 
* LAW ENFORCEMENT STRONGLY DISCOURAGES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON OR
  NEAR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER. RIVER LEVELS ARE DANGEROUSLY HIGH
  AND YOU COULD QUICKLY FIND YOURSELF IN A LIFE THREATENING
  SITUATION.


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100928T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* LAW ENFORCEMENT STRONGLY DISCOURAGES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON OR
  NEAR THE BIG SIOUX RIVER. RIVER LEVELS ARE DANGEROUSLY HIGH
  AND YOU COULD QUICKLY FIND YOURSELF IN A LIFE THREATENING
  SITUATION.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP INTO THE PARK IN 
  HAWARDEN...AND SOME BASEMENTS AND SEWERS COULD BEGIN TO HAVE 
  PROBLEMS. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.7 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
  WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE 
  OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC119-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100929T1500Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T2345Z.100928T1500Z.UU/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

IAC119-167-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100928T0815Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0730Z.100927T0815Z.NR/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY 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 SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...ROCK VALLEY BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOOD 
  PROBLEMS AND SANDBAGGING OF STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY BEGINS. 


$$

SDC099-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100928T0234Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100927T0234Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-059-271759-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.ER.100925T0224Z.100926T0029Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
  FARM LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC041-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100926T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-271759-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1106Z.100927T1200Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.2 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* 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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.52 SUN 8 AM      
BRKS2     9.0   13.01 SUN 8 AM                      13.7  SAT SEP 25
DERS2    12.0   15.55 SUN 8 AM                      16.3  SAT SEP 25
SFLS2    12.0   15.07 SUN 8 AM    16.3  MON 7 PM    
SXFS2    16.0   20.65 SUN 8 AM    23.5  MON 7 PM    
HAWI4    15.0  E22.50 SUN 8 AM    23.5  MON 7 AM    
AKRI4    16.0   20.88 SUN 8 AM    22.7  TUE 1 AM    

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   17.57 SUN 8 AM                      20.0  SAT SEP 25
RKVI4    16.0   19.11 SUN 8 AM                      20.2  SUN SEP 26

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5    10.13 SUN 9 AM                      15.3  FRI SEP 24

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0     8.88 SUN 8 AM                       8.9  SUN SEP 26

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   13.69 SAT 7 PM     
SPWI4    10.0   E11.4 SUN 8 AM    11.5  SUN 1 PM   
LNNI4    18.0   18.04 SUN 8 AM    18.2  MON 7 AM
066 
WGUS83 KFSD 270144
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

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

  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...MINNESOTA...NEBRASKA

  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
   
.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. 

&&

SDC011-280544-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC011-101-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC099-101-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1915Z.100930T1800Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 15.3 FEET BY 1 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO 
FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-101001T0824Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1800Z.100930T0824Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RENNER. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-101001T0930Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100927T1200Z.100930T0930Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.6 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.


$$

IAC149-SDC127-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.2 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL BE 
OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC087-270214-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-100927T0144Z/
/LVSS2.2.ER.100923T2015Z.100924T1730Z.100926T2045Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 


$$

SDC125-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-101001T0800Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0600Z.100930T0800Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 


$$

SDC027-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-101002T1200Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.100927T0024Z.100928T1800Z.101001T1200Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

IAC119-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100929T1500Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T2345Z.100928T1500Z.UU/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

IAC119-167-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100928T1200Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0730Z.100927T1200Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED...AND SOME RURAL ROADS ARE ALSO THREATENED BY HIGH 
WATER. 


$$

IAC041-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1106Z.100927T0100Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
FLOODED. 


$$

MNC033-063-280155-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-100928T0155Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.100927T0155Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE 
LOWER EAST BANK. 


$$

MNC063-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-101004T1200Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T1145Z.101003T1200Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY 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 OCTOBER 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 


$$

MNC083-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.3.ER.100923T0542Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF M FEET BY 
  .


$$

MNC083-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100929T0300Z/
/MMLM5.3.ER.100923T1300Z.100925T1000Z.100928T0300Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW 
LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL. 


$$

SDC111-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-101001T0600Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100930T0600Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-061-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.1 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC067-135-280543-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-100930T1800Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1448Z.100927T0600Z.100929T1800Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 4400 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-023-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.5 FEET...THE FISHING ROAD ON THE SOUTH BANK NEAR 
NIOBRARA IS FLOODED. 


$$

NEC107-SDC009-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
FLOOD. 


$$

SDC099-280352-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100928T0352Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100927T0352Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
LAND BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-280543-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 07PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY 9 PM 
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.10 SUN 8 PM      M                8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2    9.0    12.76 SUN 8 PM                      13.7  SAT SEP 25
DERS2    12.0   15.27 SUN 8 PM                      16.3  SAT SEP 25
SFLS2    12.0   15.19 SUN 8 PM    15.5  MON 1 PM    
SXFS2    16.0   21.09 SUN 8 PM    21.6  MON 7 AM    21.1  SUN SEP 26
AKRI4    16.0   21.83 SUN 8 PM    23.2  MON 7 PM    21.8  SUN SEP 26

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2    7.0     6.86 SUN 8 PM      M                8.2  FRI SEP 24
DVSS2    11.0      M                                13.9  SUN SEP 26
WKAS2    14.0   13.95 SUN 6 PM    14.6  TUE 1 PM    

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   15.82 SUN 8 PM                      20.0  SAT SEP 25
RKVI4    16.0   17.66 SUN 8 PM                      20.2  SUN SEP 26

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0      M              11.5  MON 1 AM    11.4  FRI SEP 24
LNNI4    18.0   18.24 SUN 8 PM                      18.2  SUN SEP 26

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.41 SUN 8 PM                      23.0  FRI SEP 24
JCKM5    12.0   15.46 SUN 8 PM                      16.8  SAT SEP 25

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   16.92 SUN 7 PM                      20.0  SAT SEP 25
MMLM5    14.0   15.49 SUN 8 PM                      16.6  SAT SEP 25

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.31 SUN 8 PM                      12.8  FRI SEP 24
JRMS2    17.0   18.54 SUN 8 PM                      18.5  SUN SEP 26
SCOS2    13.0   13.36 SUN 8 PM                      13.5  SUN SEP 26

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   24.92 SUN 8 PM      M               25.2  THU SEP 23
MRNN1    21.0   22.71 SUN 8 PM      M               23.1  THU SEP 23
SPGS2    10.0   11.46 SUN 8 PM      M       M             M         

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   8.99 SUN 8 PM                        15.3  FRI SEP 24

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   8.54 SUN 8 PM                         8.9  SUN SEP 26
501 
WGUS83 KFSD 271543
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE 
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY 

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

  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 NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SILVER CREEK AT SIOUX FALLS
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL
  MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA
  MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
  REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
   
.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. 

&&

SDC011-271613-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-100927T1543Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.100923T1652Z.100925T2145Z.100927T0515Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 8.7 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25. THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC011-101-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-101001T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.ER.100923T0418Z.100925T1230Z.100930T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.7 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-101-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
/DERS2.3.ER.100923T1221Z.100925T1915Z.100930T2100Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 16.26 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 
  27. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF
  THE GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS.
  FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE CITY OF RENNER WITH WATER GOING OVER THE
  MAIN ROAD IN TOWN. 

$$

SDC099-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-101002T1800Z/
/SFLS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0000Z.101001T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 

$$

SDC099-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0190.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGCS2.1.ER.100927T0217Z.100927T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SILVER CREEK AT SIOUX FALLS.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 6.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT UPSTREAM 
  SIDE OF THE CREEK BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-101002T1300Z/
/SXFS2.2.ER.100924T0736Z.100928T0600Z.101001T1300Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.0 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY OCTOBER 01.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.3.ER.100923T1915Z.100927T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.6 FEET BY 1 PM MONDAY. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100928T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEVEES ON THE IOWA SIDE OF 
  THE RIVER ARE IN DANGER OF BEING OVERTOPPED...HIGHWAY 50 NEAR 
  WESTFIELD WILL BE FLOODED...AND THE BRIDGE EAST OF JEFFERSON WILL
  BE OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC125-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-100930T2100Z/
/DVSS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T1800Z.100929T2100Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.9 FEET ON SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
  SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-101004T0000Z/
/WKAS2.1.ER.100926T2338Z.100927T1800Z.101003T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY OCTOBER 02.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

IAC041-059-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.100925T0224Z.100927T1235Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
  STREET IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.ER.100924T0421Z.100927T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.5 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.

$$

IAC021-041-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.ER.100926T1106Z.100928T0000Z.100930T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
  28. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC033-063-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.100923T1411Z.100924T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 23.00 FEET ON FRIDAY
  SEPTEMBER 24.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN WINDOM BEGINS TO FLOOD...
  ALONG WITH SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS OUTSIDE OF WINDOM. 

$$

MNC063-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-101004T1800Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.100923T1523Z.100925T1145Z.101003T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 16.83 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 

$$

MNC083-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RUSM5.3.ER.100923T0542Z.100925T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER AT RUSSELL.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 20.01 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS FLOODING SOME 
  LOW LYING AREAS. 

$$

MNC083-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-100930T0600Z/
/MMLM5.3.ER.100923T1300Z.100925T1000Z.100929T0600Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 16.61 FEET ON SATURDAY
  SEPTEMBER 25.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL. 

$$

SDC111-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-100929T0600Z/
/FORS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1815Z.100928T0600Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OVER THE LEFT BANK AND A
  FEW COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC035-061-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-101004T0600Z/
/JRMS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100927T0045Z.101003T0600Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY OCTOBER 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC067-135-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-100930T1800Z/
/SCOS2.1.ER.100925T1448Z.100927T1215Z.100929T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-023-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRVN1.3.ER.100815T1124Z.100925T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR VERDEL.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 25.0 FEET...BOAT DOCKS AT LAZY RIVER ACRES NEAR 
  VERDEL WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRNN1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NIOBRARA.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.5 FEET...THE FISHING ROAD ON THE SOUTH BANK NEAR 
  NIOBRARA IS FLOODED. 

$$

NEC107-SDC009-281942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100924T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...BOTTOM ROAD NEAR SPRINGFIELD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-281942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-100929T0730Z/
/RAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100925T2345Z.100928T0730Z.UU/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 22.25 FEET ON SUNDAY
  SEPTEMBER 26.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC119-167-271613-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-100928T1200Z/
/RKVI4.3.ER.100925T0052Z.100926T0730Z.100927T1327Z.NR/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK VALLEY.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 20.24 FEET ON SUNDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 26. THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.5 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED...AND SOME RURAL ROADS ARE ALSO THREATENED BY HIGH 
  WATER. 

$$

IAC041-281942-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.100924T1322Z.100926T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY 
  SEPTEMBER 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 

$$

SDC099-271613-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-100928T0352Z/
/COSS2.3.ER.100923T1643Z.100924T1646Z.100927T0731Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT MON SEP 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.3 FEET BY 7 AM 
  TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND BEGINS. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    7.71 MON 10 AM                      8.7  SAT SEP 18
BRKS2     9.0   12.52 MON 10 AM                     13.7  SAT SEP 25
DERS2    12.0   15.51 MON 9 AM    15.6  MON 1 PM    16.3  SAT SEP 25
SFLS2    12.0   15.35 MON 9 AM    15.5  MON 7 PM 
AGCS2     6.0    6.41 MON 9 AM                       6.5  MON SEP 27
SXFS2    16.0   21.55 MON 9 AM    22.0  TUE 1 AM 
HAWI4    15.0   24.55 MON 8 AM    24.6  MON 1 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   22.72 MON 9 AM    23.5  TUE 1 AM 

VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2    11.0   13.40 MON 8 AM                      13.9  SUN SEP 26
WKAS2    14.0  E14.99 MON 7 AM    15.0  MON 1 PM    15.0  MON SEP 27

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   15.75 MON 8 AM                      15.8  MON SEP 27
SPWI4    10.0   11.65 MON 10 AM   11.7  MON 1 PM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.37 MON 9 AM    18.5  MON 7 PM  

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   21.72 MON 9 AM                      23.0  FRI SEP 24
JCKM5    12.0   15.18 MON 9 AM                      16.8  SAT SEP 25

REDWOOD RIVER
RUSM5    14.0   16.22 MON 9 AM                      20.0  SAT SEP 25
MMLM5    14.0   15.16 MON 8 AM                      16.6  SAT SEP 25

JAMES RIVER
FORS2    12.0   12.12 MON 10 AM                     12.8  FRI SEP 24
JRMS2    17.0   18.53 MON 10 AM                     18.5  MON SEP 27
SCOS2    13.0   13.48 MON 9 AM                      13.5  MON SEP 27

MISSOURI RIVER
MRVN1    24.0   24.86 MON 10 AM                     25.2  THU SEP 23
MRNN1    21.0   22.67 MON 9 AM                      23.1  THU SEP 23
SPGS2    10.0   11.43 MON 9 AM                      11.7  FRI SEP 24        

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   14.46 MON 9 AM                      20.0  SAT SEP 25
RKVI4    16.0   15.84 MON 10 AM                     20.2  SUN SEP 26

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.95 MON 10 AM                      8.9  SUN SEP 26

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2     8.5    8.08 MON 10 AM                     15.3  FRI SEP 24

MG

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 Sep 23, 10:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 10:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1010 AM CDT THU SEP 23 2010

.DISCUSSION...
BROAD SLY FLOW OF TROPICAL AIR AHEAD OF STRONG TROF MOVG SLOWLY EWD
OVER AREA THIS AFTN. SOUNDINGS ARE BASICALLY MOIST ADIABATIC WITH
ELEVATED LAPSE RATES NOT AS STEEP AS YESTERDAY...SO EVEN WITH AFTN
HEATING IN THE WARM SECTOR...HAIL WILL NOT BE A BIG THREAT LIKE
YESTERDAY. HOWEVER...AS QUASI DRY SLOT MOVES EWD THRU NEB...THERE
WILL STILL BE A THREAT OF SOME SVR DVLPG ESP NWRN IA WITH STG WIND
GUSTS AND EVEN ISOLD TROPICAL LIKE SPINUP TORNADOES WITH ANY SFC
BASED CONVECTION. LOW LVL SHEAR OK IN THE WARM SECTOR...BUT LOW
LCLS MIGHT MAKE UP FOR THAT. WILL KEEP FFA WITH MORE HEAVY RAIN
PSBL...BUT RAIN SHOULD NOT BE AS INTENSE AS THE PREV 24 HOURS...
SO NOT AS MUCH A FLASH FLOOD THREAT AS MUCH AS THE CURRENT GENERAL
FLOODING THREAT. PREV FCST LOOKS PRETTY GOOD OVERALL...BUT SLOWED
DOWN EWD PROGRESSION OF SYSTEM A TAD TDA AS MAIN UPR TROF STILL
BACK IN WRN DKTS AND WRN NEB ATTM./ RYRHOLM

&&

.AVIATION...
WDSPRD IFR CIGS AND MVFR TO IFR VSBYS IN STRATUS AND SHRA AND BR
BEHIND TROF MOVG EWD MOVG EWD OVER CWA MAINLY ALG AND NORTH OF I90
THIS AFTN AND EVE. TO THE SOUTH...CLOSER TO MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS WITH
BANDS OF TSRA/SHRA MOVG EWD THRU AREA AHEAD OF CDFNT LATER THIS
AFTN. GUSTY NORTHWEST SURFACE WINDS TO 25-30 KTS WILL DEVELOP ON
THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE MISSOURI RIVER VALLEY MID
AFTERNOON...SWEEPING EASTWARD TO THE I29 CORRIDOR BY EARLY EVENING
AND ACROSS ENTIRE FORECAST AREA BY LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
TODAYS ROUND IS WELL UNDER WAY WITH ACTVTY DEVELOPING AND COMING UP
INTO THE WRN AND SRN SIDES OF FORECAST AREA. THRU EARLY AFTN THESE
SHWRS AND TSTMS SHOULD CONT TO MOVE NEWD/EWD AND BRING ANOTHER ROUND
OF POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN ESPLY TO EASTERN FORECAST AREA.
UNQUALIFIED POPS OVER ALL OF FORECAST AREA WILL GIVE WAY TO ACTVTY
BEGINNING TO DECREASE FROM THE SW THIS AFTN. HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL
WILL BE OVER OUR MN AND IA COUNTIES PERHAPS BACK A LTL WWD INTO FAR
ERN SD. FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SWRN MN BACK TO BROOKINGS/DE SMET WILL
HAVE THE NORTHERN TWO TIERS OF NWRN IA COUNTIES ADDED ON. CURRENTLY
SOAKED AREA AROUND YKN IS A CANDIDATE BUT WITH CURRENT WARNING TILL
430 AM AND RAIN MOVG INTO THAT AREA NOW...THERE MAY NOT BE MUCH OF
AN ADDITIONAL THREAT AFTER THE WARNING BESIDES THE LINGERING AREAL
FLOODING. FOR SIMPLICITY WILL KEEP ALL OF THE WATCH TO 00Z/7PM. NEW
FLOODING THREAT SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE THEN BUT ANY FLOODING MAY
CONT. IN FACT...WE HAVE OUR AREAL FLOOD WARNING FOR MOST OF THE
WATCH AREA TILL 2130Z/430 PM. HAVE DECIDED NOT TO CUT WATCH FOR THIS
AREA AS HEAVY RAIN WOULD POSE THREAT OF NEW FLOODING.

AM GOING WITH A LITTLE FASTER DECREASE IN SHWRS FROM THE SW THAN WE
WENT WITH BEFORE FOR THIS AFTN AND EVE. SCT SHOWERS WILL STILL
LINGER LONGER OVER THE NRN PART OF AREA IS RESPONSE TO SECONDARY
IMPULSE...THO THESE SHOWERS SHOULDNT PRODUCE MUCH RAIN AS LOW/BROAD
FRNT MOVE ACROSS AREA AND WE LOSE THE PARAMETERS WE NEED FOR THE
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SHOWERS SHOULD END BY LATE TONIGHT AND CLOUDS IN
THE NERN FORECAST AREA WILL CONT TO DECREASE THRU FRI MORNING. FRI
WILL THEN BECOME PRETTY CLEAR/SUNNY OVER AREA. DECENT SW/W/NW WINDS
WILL DEVELOP AS SYS MOVES THRU THIS AFTN AND CONT TONIGHT...ABATING
SOME FRI.

UPPER LOW DIGGING INTO ERN PLAINS STILL APT TO PRODUCE SCT SHWRS
LATE FRI NIGHT AND SAT. CONCERNS ABOUT THEM HANGING ON LONGER ARE
ABATING AS GFS IS LESS EXTREME ON DIGGING THIS LOW SWWD. RIDGING
BEHND THIS LOW AS IT DIGS FURTHER SWD SHUD BRING DRY AND MILD WX FOR
SUN THRU WED.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR IAZ001>003-012>014.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR MNZ071-072-080-081-
     089-090-097-098.

NE...NONE.
SD...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR SDZ039-040-055-056.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 23, 10:49 AM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1049 AM CDT THU SEP 23 2010

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-241200-
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-
1049 AM CDT THU SEP 23 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
ALONG WITH THE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
SHOULD DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE
FROM TRACY MINNESOTA TO VERMILLION SOUTH DAKOTA...OVER NORTHWEST
IOWA. A FEW OF THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH...SOME HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE...AND EVEN A BRIEF TORNADO.

FLOODING...
SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN TO PARTS OF
THE AREA TODAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND EAST OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER.
DUE TO SATURATED CONDITIONS...FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THIS
AREA. FLOODING OF RIVERS...STREAMS...AND CREEKS IS STILL A THREAT
EVERYWHERE...INCLUDING WELL KNOWN RIVERS SUCH AS THE BIG
SIOUX...LITTLE SIOUX...DES MOINES...AND REDWOOD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

LOW PRESSURE MOVING SOUTHEAST OVER THE AREA FROM CANADA MAY BRING
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY. SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 2 PM CDT...MAINLY
SOUTHEAST OF LINE FROM TRACY MINNESOTA TO VERMILLION SOUTH
DAKOTA.

&&

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

RSR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 7:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBrookings6 hr
Sep 22, 8:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDLake, Moody6 hr
Sep 22, 10:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDClay, Union, Yankton6 hr
Sep 22, 10:59 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMoody58 hr
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Moody11 days
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha, Moody11 days
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha11 days
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Minnehaha11 days
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLincoln, Union16 days
Sep 22, 11:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDUnion17 days
Sep 23, 1:30 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFSDBrookings, Lake, Moody15 hr
Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMinnehaha4 days
Sep 23, 9:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDTurner7 days
Sep 23, 9:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDClay10 days
Sep 23, 9:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDHutchinson, Yankton8 days
Sep 23, 3:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDMcCook3 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2010Every river flood warning in 2010

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.