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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Aberdeen, SD

April 1, 2011Codington County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2011, 8:35 AM CDT for Codington County, South Dakota. It was in force for 35 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2011, 8:35 AM CDT (13:35 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2011, 8:53 AM CDT
In force
35 days
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Codington County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Sioux River at Watertown Sioux Conifer Road (WBSS2).

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

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06479500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

836 
WGUS43 KABR 011335
FLWABR
BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
835 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN 

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN HAS REACHED FLOOD STAGE AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE OVER THE WEEKEND WITH ADDITIONAL 
SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-021735-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0017.110401T1335Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.25 FRI 8 AM    9.5  SUN 1 PM    8.2  FRI 7 AM
36 follow-up statements
685 
WGUS83 KABR 021419
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
919 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY 
RISE OVER THE WEEKEND WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-031819-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.51 SAT 8 AM    9.5  MON 1 AM    8.6  SAT 8 AM
196 
WGUS83 KABR 031516
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN HAS REACHED FLOOD STAGE AND IS 
EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-041916-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   9.51 SUN 10 AM   9.6  MON 7 AM    9.5  SUN 10 AM
666 
WGUS83 KABR 041440
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
940 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN HAS REACHED FLOOD STAGE AND IS 
EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. CRESTS
ARE EXPECTED TODAY OR TUESDAY DEPENDING ON LOCATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-051800-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110405T1800Z/
/WTRS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110404T1800Z.110405T1200Z.NO/
940 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE 
  FLOODED.  

$$

SDC029-051840-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY  THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC029-051840-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.ER.110404T0945Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
940 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC057-051840-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.ER.110403T0445Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
940 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2    10.0   10.23 MON 9 AM    10.3  MON 1 PM    10.2  MON 8 AM 
WBSS2    8.0   10.14 MON 9 AM    10.3  MON 7 PM    10.1  MON 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.08 MON 9 AM    11.7  TUE 1 PM    11.1  MON 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.44 MON 9 AM    11.6  TUE 1 AM    11.4  MON 8 AM
177 
WGUS43 KABR 051429
FLWABR
BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
929 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN 

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN HAS REMAINS AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FLOOD FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MOST LOCATIONS
WILL SEE CRESTS BETWEEN TODAY AND THURSDAY DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW MELT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-061829-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110407T0000Z/
/WTRS2.1.ER.110406T0000Z.110406T0600Z.110406T1800Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN.* AT  9:01 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE 
  FLOODED.  

$$

SDC029-061829-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN.* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC029-061829-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.ER.110404T0945Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE.* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC057-061829-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.ER.110403T0445Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD.* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2    10.0   9.72 TUE 9 AM    10.1  WED 1 AM    9.7  TUE 8 AM 
WBSS2    8.0   10.26 TUE 8 AM    10.7  WED 7 AM    10.3  TUE 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.21 TUE 9 AM    11.7  THU 1 AM    11.2  TUE 9 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.51 TUE 9 AM    11.7  THU 1 AM    11.5  TUE 8 AM
438 
WGUS83 KABR 060624
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
124 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN REMAINS AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FLOOD FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-071024-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110407T1800Z/
/WTRS2.1.SM.110406T1800Z.110406T1800Z.110407T1200Z.NO/
124 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* AT 1 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE 
  FLOODED.

$$

SDC029-071024-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
124 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 12 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY  
  THIS MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC029-071024-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
124 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 1 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 
  FEET BY LATE TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC057-071024-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
124 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 12 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY  
  LATE TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2    10.0    9.39 WED 1 AM    10.0  WED 1 PM     9.4  WED 12 AM
WBSS2     8.0  10.35 WED 12 AM    10.7  WED 7 AM    10.3  WED 12 AM
WBWS2    11.0   11.29 WED 1 AM    11.7  THU 1 AM    11.3  TUE 11 PM
CSWS2    11.0   11.42 WED 1 AM    11.7  THU 1 AM    11.4  TUE 10 PM
139 
WGUS83 KABR 061330
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
830 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
FROM WATERTOWN SOUTH...WITH A CREST EXPECTED THURSDAY. THE BIG SIOUX WILL
REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-061400-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110407T1800Z/
/WTRS2.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET THURSDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE 
  FLOODED.  

$$

SDC029-071730-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
830 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC029-071730-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC057-071730-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
830 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2    10.0   9.47 WED 8 AM    9.8  THU 1 PM    9.5  WED 7 AM 
WBSS2    8.0   10.38 WED 7 AM    10.6  THU 7 AM    10.4  WED 7 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.34 WED 8 AM    11.5  THU 7 AM    11.3  WED 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.38 WED 8 AM    11.5  THU 7 PM    11.4  WED 5 AM
933 
WGUS83 KABR 071328
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
828 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER FROM WATERTOWN SOUTH WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO
OCCUR LATER TODAY FOR CASTLEWOOD...AND BETWEEN FRIDAY MORNING
AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-081728-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
828 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC029-081728-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

SDC057-081728-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
828 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   10.45 THU 7 AM    10.6  FRI 1 AM    10.5  THU 7 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.43 THU 8 AM    11.6  SAT 7 AM    11.4  THU 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.39 THU 8 AM    11.5  THU 7 PM    11.4  THU 7 AM
674 
WGUS83 KABR 081324
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
824 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX IN AND SOUTH OF WATERTOWN

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-091724-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
824 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL.


$$

SDC029-091724-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
824 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL.


$$

SDC057-091723-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
824 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   10.51 FRI 7 AM    10.6  FRI 1 PM    10.5  FRI 7 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.55 FRI 8 AM    11.7  FRI 7 PM    11.6  FRI 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.38 FRI 8 AM    11.4  FRI 1 PM    11.4  FRI 6 AM
839 
WGUS83 KABR 091945
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
245 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX IN AND SOUTH OF WATERTOWN IS EXPECTED TO RISE SLIGHTLY TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY....CONTINUING MOST OF THE RIVER IN FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-102345-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
245 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 02PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-102344-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110409T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
245 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 02PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-102344-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110409T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
245 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 01PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   10.52 SAT 2 PM    10.5  SAT 7 PM    10.6  SAT 2 PM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.71 SAT 2 PM    11.7  SAT 7 PM    11.7  SAT 2 PM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.40 SAT 2 PM    11.4  SAT 7 PM    11.4  SAT 9 AM
651 
WGUS83 KABR 102153
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
453 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL AT WATERTOWN OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS. THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT CASTLEWOOD IS EXPECTED TO RISE
SLILGHTY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-120153-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
453 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 4PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-120153-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110410T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
453 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 4PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-120153-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
453 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 3PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   10.54 SUN 4 PM    10.4  SUN 7 PM    10.5  SUN 4 PM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.81 SUN 4 PM    11.7  SUN 7 PM    11.8  SUN 4 PM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.40 SUN 4 PM    11.8  TUE 7 AM    11.4  SUN 3 PM
283 
WGUS83 KABR 111514
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1014 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT BROADWAY IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE A LITTLE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY FALLING FOR THE REST OF THE
WEEK. ELSEWHERE...THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL FOR
THE REST OF THIS WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-121914-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-121914-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT AND REMAIN AROUND 12.0 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.


$$

SDC057-121914-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110411T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1014 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0   10.41 MON 9 AM    10.4  MON 1 PM    10.4  MON 9 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.87 MON 9 AM    12.0  TUE 1 AM    11.9  MON 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.41 MON 10 AM   11.4  MON 1 PM    11.4  MON 9 AM
558 
WGUS83 KABR 121325
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
825 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE REST OF THIS
WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-131725-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
825 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 7AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-131725-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
825 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-131725-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
825 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 7AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$

&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0    10.26 TUE 7 AM    10.3  TUE 1 PM    10.3  TUE 6 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.86 TUE 8 AM    11.9  TUE 1 PM    11.9  TUE 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.46 TUE 8 AM    11.5  TUE 1 PM    11.5  TUE 7 AM
366 
WGUS83 KABR 131322
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
822 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE REST OF THIS
WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-141722-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
822 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-141722-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
822 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-141722-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110413T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
822 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0    10.09 WED 7 AM    10.1  WED 1 PM    10.1  WED 6 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.83 WED 8 AM    11.8  WED 1 PM    11.8  WED 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.40 WED 8 AM    11.4  WED 1 PM    11.4  WED 7 AM
914 
WGUS83 KABR 141350
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
850 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-151750-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110418T1800Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110418T1200Z.NR/
850 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-151750-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110418T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110418T0600Z.NR/
850 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-151750-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110413T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
850 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$


&& 

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


BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0     9.89 THU 8 AM     9.8  THU 1 PM     9.9  THU 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.73 THU 8 AM    11.7  THU 1 PM    11.7  THU 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.34 THU 8 AM    11.3  THU 1 PM    11.4  THU 7 AM
912 
WGUS83 KABR 151343
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
843 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-161743-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
843 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-161743-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110419T0600Z.NR/
843 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-161743-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110416T1200Z.110420T0600Z.NR/
843 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* AT 7AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$


&& 

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


BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    9.72 FRI 8 AM     9.7  FRI 1 PM     9.7  FRI 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.64 FRI 8 AM    11.6  FRI 1 PM    11.6  FRI 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.29 FRI 8 AM    11.5  SAT 7 AM    11.3  FRI 7 AM
928 
WGUS83 KABR 161446
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
946 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

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


  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-171846-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-171846-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110419T0600Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-171846-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110416T0700Z.110419T0600Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0     9.66 SAT 9 AM     9.7  SAT 1 PM     9.7  SAT 9 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.58 SAT 9 AM    11.6  SAT 1 PM    11.6  SAT 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.20 SAT 9 AM    11.2  SAT 1 PM    11.2  SAT 8 AM
222 
WGUS83 KABR 171433
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
932 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS...HOWEVER MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE STAGE ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-181832-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
932 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-181832-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110422T0600Z.NR/
932 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-181832-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110421T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110416T0700Z.110420T1800Z.NR/
932 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    9.43 SUN 8 AM     9.5  SUN 1 PM     9.5  SUN 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.44 SUN 9 AM    11.4  SUN 1 PM    11.4  SUN 8 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.17 SUN 9 AM    11.2  SUN 1 PM    11.2  SUN 6 AM
796 
WGUS83 KABR 181339
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
839 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. HOWEVER...MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE STAGE ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-191739-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110423T0600Z.NR/
839 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-191738-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110420T0600Z.NR/
839 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-191738-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110420T0600Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110416T0700Z.110420T0000Z.NR/
839 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$


&& 

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


BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    9.29 MON 8 AM     9.3  MON 1 PM     9.3  MON 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.27 MON 8 AM    11.3  MON 1 PM    11.3  MON 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   11.09 MON 8 AM    11.1  MON 1 PM    11.1  MON 7 AM
071 
WGUS83 KABR 191414
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
914 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. HOWEVER...MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE STAGE ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-201814-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110423T0600Z.NR/
914 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-201800-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110420T1800Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110420T1200Z.NR/
914 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$

SDC057-201813-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110422T0600Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110403T0445Z.110416T0700Z.110422T0000Z.NR/
914 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 21ST...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BE FLOODED.  

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   9.15 TUE 8 AM    9.1  TUE 1 PM    9.1  TUE 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.14 TUE 8 AM    11.1  TUE 1 PM    11.2  TUE 7 AM 
CSWS2    11.0   10.96 TUE 9 AM    11.0  TUE 1 PM    11.0  TUE 8 AM
744 
WGUS83 KABR 201351
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
851 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IN WATERTOWN AND JUST NORTH OF WATERTOWN REMAINS
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED THURSDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-211751-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110424T1800Z.NR/
851 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

SDC029-211750-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110421T1800Z.NR/
851 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    9.04 WED 8 AM     9.0  WED 1 PM     9.0  WED 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   11.06 WED 8 AM    11.1  WED 1 PM    11.1  WED 8 AM
549 
WGUS83 KABR 211355
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
855 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IN WATERTOWN HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE 
RIVER AT THE GAUGING SITE JUST NORTH OF WATERTOWN REMAINS ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE...BUT CONTINUES TO SLOWLY FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-221755-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110426T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110426T0000Z.NR/
855 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND IS 
  CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY
  APRIL 26TH.

$$

SDC029-211425-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110404T0945Z.110413T0130Z.110421T0445Z.NR/
855 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    8.95 THU 8 AM     8.9  THU 1 PM     8.9  THU 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   10.93 THU 8 AM    10.9  THU 1 PM    11.0  THU 8 AM
451 
WGUS83 KABR 221412
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
912 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

RAIN TODAY INTO TONIGHT MAY CAUSE SOME ADDITIONAL SLIGHT RISES ON
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-231812-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
912 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY 
  BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$
SDC029-231812-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0024.110423T1800Z-110424T0600Z/
/WBWS2.1.ER.110423T1800Z.110423T1800Z.110424T0000Z.NO/
912 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$
&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.86 FRI 8 AM    8.9  TUE 7 PM    8.9  FRI 8 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   10.82 FRI 8 AM    11.0  SAT 1 PM    10.8  FRI 8 AM
362 
WGUS83 KABR 231433
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
933 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE A SLOW FALL ACROSS NORTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  THE ONLY GAGING SITE ON THE BIG
SIOUX IN NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA THAT REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS
THE SITE JUST NORTH OF WATERTOWN.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SUNDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-241833-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110428T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

SDC029-231503-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110424T0600Z/
/WBWS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...

$$
&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.83 SAT 9 AM    8.9  SUN 1 AM    8.8  SAT 9 AM 
WBWS2    11.0   10.74 SAT 9 AM    10.8  SUN 7 AM    10.8  SAT 8 AM
768 
WGUS83 KABR 241337
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
837 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER WILL BE NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL DURING THIS
WEEK ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY MORNING.

&&
SDC029-251737-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110429T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110429T0600Z.NR/
837 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
&& 

LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED   MAXIMUM FORECAST   RECENT OBSERVED
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME       STAGE   TIME       CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.76 SUN 8 AM    8.9  MON 1 PM    8.8  SUN 7 AM
781 
WGUS83 KABR 251349
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
849 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER WILL BE NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL DURING THIS
WEEK ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-261749-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
849 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.70 MON 8 AM    8.7  MON 1 PM    8.7  MON 8 AM
926 
WGUS83 KABR 261417
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
917 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
DESPITE SOME LIGHT RAIN TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...THE BIG SIOUX RIVER
SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH
THE REST OF THE WEEK.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-271817-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
917 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$
&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.63 TUE 8 AM    8.6  TUE 1 PM    8.6  TUE 8 AM
186 
WGUS83 KABR 271333
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
833 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED THURSDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-281733-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
833 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$


&& 

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


BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.57 WED 8 AM    8.6  WED 1 PM    8.6  WED 7 AM
885 
WGUS83 KABR 281325
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
825 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-291725-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110503T0600Z.NR/
825 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$

&& 

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.51 THU 7 AM    8.5  THU 1 PM    8.5  THU 7 AM
454 
WGUS83 KABR 291324
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
824 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-301724-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110503T0600Z.NR/
824 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.42 FRI 7 AM    8.4  FRI 1 PM    8.4  FRI 7 AM
113 
WGUS83 KABR 301429
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
929 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS...AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE EARLY IN THE UPCOMING WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SUNDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-011829-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110503T0600Z.NR/
929 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL THIS
  AFTERNOON AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY MAY 3RD.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.42 SAT 8 AM    8.4  SAT 1 PM    8.4  SAT 8 AM
453 
WGUS83 KABR 011353
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
853 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS...AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
LATE THIS WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-021753-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110506T0600Z.NR/
853 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL THIS
  EVENING AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  FRIDAY MAY 6TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.54 SUN 8 AM    8.5  SUN 1 PM    8.5  SUN 8 AM
566 
WGUS83 KABR 021406
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
906 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS...AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE AROUND MID WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-031806-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110505T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110505T0000Z.NR/
906 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTIUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND IS
  CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.25 MON 8 AM    8.2  MON 1 PM    8.2  MON 8 AM
011 
WGUS83 KABR 031336
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
836 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 

THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS...AND IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE AROUND THE END OF THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

SDC029-041736-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110507T1800Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110507T1200Z.NR/
836 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND IS
  CURRENTLY FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MAY 7TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.17 TUE 8 AM    8.2  TUE 1 PM    8.1  TUE 7 AM
664 
WGUS83 KABR 041328
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
828 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-050600-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110505T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110505T0000Z.NO/
828 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
  MAY 5.
* AT 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.  

$$

&& 

LOCATION FLOOD  LATEST OBSERVED   MAXIMUM FORECAST 
         STAGE  STAGE  TIME       STAGE   TIME     

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2     8.0    8.08 WED 7 AM     8.0  WED 1 PM
756 
WGUS83 KABR 051358
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
858 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN IS RIGHT AT FLOOD STAGE AND IS 
FORECAST TO REMAIN AT 8.0 FEET FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC029-061758-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110509T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1015Z.110508T1800Z.NR/
858 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY
  MAY 8.
* AT 8.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.

$$

&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   8.03 THU 8 AM    8.0  THU 1 PM    8.1  THU 8 AM
307 
WGUS83 KABR 061353
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
853 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...FLOOD WATERS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. NEVER DRIVE 
ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ABR...THEN LEFT CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES LINK.

&&

SDC029-061423-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110509T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110506T1245Z.000000T0000Z.110506T1300Z.NR/
853 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.99 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER...NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE...WILL CONTINUE A
  SLOW AND STEADY FALL OVER THE NEXT WEEK.

$$



&& 

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



BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2    8.0   7.99 FRI 8 AM    7.9  FRI 1 PM    8.0  FRI 8 AM

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 Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 1, 4:11 AM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 4:11 AM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
411 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
FORECAST CHALLENGES INCLUDE TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE SHORT
RANGE...ALONG WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

CURRENTLY...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE IS SLOWLY BUILDING
INTO THE CWA...UNDER A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY. TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN
HOVERING MAINLY IN THE LOW TO MID 30S MOST ALL OF THE NIGHT ON A
LIGHT WEST-NORTHWEST WIND.

THE FORECAST IS STILL CALLING FOR DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS TODAY
AND SATURDAY...WHILE HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WORK
TO KEEP STABILITY OVER THE REGION. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO
IMPACT THE DAKOTAS IS STILL PROGGED TO APPROACH THE NORTHERN
PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS PART OF A BROADER PROGRESSIVE
POSITIVE-TILT LONGWAVE TROF. THERE ARE STILL MANY QUESTIONS
REGARDING HOW MUCH ENERGY STAYS IN THE NORTHERN STREAM PORTION OF
THE LONGWAVE TROF AND WHERE THIS NORTHERN STREAM ENERGY ACTUALLY
TRACKS. THE MAJORITY OF MODELS ARE ALL STILL PROGGING A NOTABLE
WAA-FORCED RAIN-BAND TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE CWA BY LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT WHICH THEN LIFTS OFF TO THE NORTH AND EAST ON SUNDAY
MORNING. BUT...BEYOND THAT...QUESTIONS SURROUNDING COVERAGE AND
DURATION OF ONGOING LIGHT RAINFALL ACROSS THE CWA ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON ARE BEGINNING TO CROP UP. P-TYPE CURRENTLY APPEARS TO BE
RAIN FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
RIGHT NOW THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON ARE PROGGED BETWEEN 0.25 INCH
AND 0.75 INCH.

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MAIN CHALLENGE IN THE LONG TERM DEALS WITH STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL
BE ONGOING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD. MODELS ARE STILL NOT IN
GREAT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL BE...WITH THE GFS BEING A BIT STRONGER AND A BIT SLOWER WITH
THE TIMING. SUNDAY EVENING...IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE MAIN AREA OF
PRECIPITATION MAY BE NORTH OF THE REGION...BUT THEN WRAPS DOWN
OVER THE CWA DURING THE NIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH COLDER AIR.
THEREFORE...WILL STICK WITH FAIRLY HIGH POPS SUNDAY NIGHT AND GO
WITH SNOW FOR THE PRECIPITATION TYPE AS THE SWITCHOVER FROM RAIN TO
SNOW SHOULD HAPPEN PRETTY QUICKLY DURING THE EVENING. WILL KEEP A
SMALL POP FOR LINGERING SNOW INTO THE DAY MONDAY...THEN HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLES IN AND LOOKS TO DRY THINGS OUT MONDAY NIGHT. THE
HIGH GETS PUSHED EASTWARD ON TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE DIGS DOWN
THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES...THEN TRACKS ACROSS THE PLAINS TUESDAY
NIGHT. NOT MUCH MOISTURE WITH THIS...SO WILL KEEP CONDITIONS DRY.
NO CHANGES MADE TO THE WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY TIME FRAME AS THERE
IS LITTLE TO NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MODELS. THE GFS HINTS AT
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THURSDAY...WHILE THE ECMWF DOES
NOT.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE A BIT COOL ON MONDAY WITH THE COLDER AIR
MOVING IN BEHIND THE EXITING STORM SYSTEM...THEN LOOK TO RETURN
TO NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...
TAFS FOR THE KABR...KATY...KPIR AND KMBG TERMINALS

VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH JUST SOME SCATTERED TO
OCCASIONALLY BROKEN HIGH CLOUDS AOA 20K FEET STREAMING ACROSS THE
REGION. LOOK FOR NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 30
KNOT RANGE WITH OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS DURING THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON HOURS.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...NONE.
MN...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...DORN
LONG TERM...PARKIN
AVIATION...PARKIN

WEATHER.GOV/ABERDEEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 4:30 AM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
430 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-020930-
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-
ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-
LYMAN-BUFFALO-
430 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011 /330 AM MDT FRI APR 1 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY
AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN PLAINS.
AS THIS SYSTEM WRAPS UP...COLD AIR ENTERS THE SCENE SUNDAY NIGHT
AND PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW...WITH
MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE MAINLY NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY
12 FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED TO BE STRONG FROM THE NORTH SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

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Sources

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