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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Aberdeen, SD

June 21, 2011Spink County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2011, 10:51 PM CDT for Spink County, South Dakota. It was in force for 15 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2011, 10:51 PM CDT (03:51 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2011, 9:51 AM CDT
In force
15 days
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
Flood severity
Moderate

County Spink County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

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

987 
WGUS43 KABR 220351
FLWABR
BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1051 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD 

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

PERSISTENT RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 TO 36 HOURS HAS ALLOWED THE LEVEL
OF TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD TO BEGIN TO RISE. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED
TO REACH FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT AND CREST ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

SDC115-230751-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0028.110622T0351Z-000000T0000Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110622T0330Z.110625T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY SATURDAY JUNE 25TH.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.

$$



&& 

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



TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   6.70 TUE 8 PM    11.3  SAT 7 AM      M
16 follow-up statements
198 
WGUS83 KABR 221716
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1216 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
RECENT HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE TURTLE CREEK BASIN IN HAND COUNTY WILL
CAUSE RISES ON THE CREEK AT THE REDFIELD GAGING LOCATION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.  A MODERATE STAGE CREST OF 13 FT IS EXPECTED.  

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.

&&

SDC115-281716-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0508Z.110625T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.  

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

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   6.00 WED 8 AM    13.0  SAT 1 AM    6.7  TUE 8 PM
180 
WGUS83 KABR 231518
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

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

  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
RUNOFF FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK.  THE ELM AND JAMES RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE AT
ALL GAGING LOCATIONS. TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD ALSO CONTINUES TO
CLIMB. PLEASE SEE BULLET SECTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.  

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.

&&

SDC013-241918-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$

SDC115-241918-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-241918-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SATURDAY...AND THEN SHOULD FALL
  SLOWLY. 
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC013-241918-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110626T0300Z/
/WESS2.2.ER.110623T0955Z.110624T1800Z.110625T2100Z.UU/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE NORTH OF 
  WESTPORT..  

$$

SDC115-241918-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110630T1800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T0600Z.110629T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.  

$$
&& 

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

JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   18.72 THU 9 AM    19.5  SAT 1 PM    18.7  THU 8 AM 
SFDS2    14.0   18.84 THU 10 AM   19.3  WED 1 PM    18.9  THU 9 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   16.54 THU 10 AM   20.0  SAT 1 PM    16.5  THU 8 AM 

ELM RIVER
WESS2    14.0   14.65 THU 9 AM    17.5  FRI 1 PM      M  

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   8.75 THU 9 AM    13.0  SAT 1 AM    6.7  TUE 8 PM
987 
WGUS83 KABR 241531
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

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

  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
RECENT HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RISES ON THE ELM AND JAMES
RIVERS ALONG WITH THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD FOR NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
PLEASE SEE BULLET SECTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

SDC013-251931-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$

SDC115-251930-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 30TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-251930-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 28TH THEN BEGIN
  FALLING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC013-251930-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110626T1840Z/
/WESS2.2.ER.110623T0955Z.110625T0000Z.110626T1240Z.UU/
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE NORTH OF 
  WESTPORT..  

$$

SDC115-251930-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110701T0800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T0600Z.110630T0800Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE CREEK ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE CREEK WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 30TH.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN BULA PARK AND VINEGAR FLATS ARE 
  FLOODED AND THE BRIDGE INTO BULA PARK ALSO GOES UNDER WATER.  

$$



&& 

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



JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.08 FRI 10 AM   19.5  SUN 1 AM    19.0  FRI 8 AM 
SFDS2    14.0   18.90 FRI 10 AM   19.3  THU 7 AM    18.9  FRI 9 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   17.19 FRI 10 AM   19.5  TUE 7 PM      M  

ELM RIVER
WESS2    14.0   17.40 FRI 10 AM   17.7  FRI 7 PM    17.4  FRI 9 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   11.00 THU 8 PM    13.5  SAT 1 AM      M
784 
WGUS83 KABR 251501
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

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

RECENT HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RISES ON THE ELM AND JAMES
RIVERS ALONG WITH THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD FOR NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
PLEASE SEE BULLET SECTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

SDC013-261901-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$

SDC115-261900-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY
  BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-261900-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY
  BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC115-261900-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110630T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1200Z.110629T1800Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGING 
  LOCATION THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN MELETTE AND BRENTFORD FLOODS.  

$$

SDC013-261900-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110626T2034Z/
/WESS2.2.ER.110623T0955Z.110625T0300Z.110626T1434Z.UU/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING...
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* AT 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL GRAVEL ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.  

$$

SDC115-261900-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110701T0800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T0220Z.110630T0800Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN BULA PARK AND VINEGAR FLATS ARE 
  FLOODED AND THE BRIDGE INTO BULA PARK ALSO GOES UNDER WATER.  

$$



&& 

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

JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.52 SAT 10 AM   19.5  SAT 1 PM    19.5  SAT 10 AM
SFDS2    14.0   18.98 SAT 10 AM   19.3  THU 7 AM    19.0  SAT 9 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   18.73 SAT 10 AM   19.4  SUN 7 PM      M  
RFDS2    20.0   22.58 SAT 10 AM   23.8  SUN 7 AM    22.2  SAT 5 AM 

ELM RIVER
WESS2    14.0   16.69 SAT 9 AM    16.2  SAT 1 PM      M  

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   13.50 FRI 9 PM    13.2  SAT 1 PM    13.5  FRI 9 PM
101 
WGUS83 KABR 261408
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON

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

RECENT HEAVY RAINS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RISES ON THE ELM AND JAMES
RIVERS ALONG WITH THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD FOR NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
PLEASE SEE BULLET SECTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

SDC013-271808-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 19.6 FEET...THE WATER OVERTOPS THE LEVEE AT THE PARK IN 
  COLUMBIA..  

$$

SDC115-271808-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY 
  BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-271808-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC115-271808-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY  THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGING 
  LOCATION THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN MELETTE AND BRENTFORD FLOODS.  

$$

SDC115-271808-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 06PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN BULA PARK AND VINEGAR FLATS ARE 
  FLOODED AND THE BRIDGE INTO BULA PARK ALSO GOES UNDER WATER.  

$$

SDC013-271800-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110627T1800Z/
/WESS2.2.ER.110623T0955Z.110625T0300Z.110627T1200Z.UU/
908 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* AT 16.0 FEET...SEVERAL GRAVEL ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.  

$$

&& 

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



JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.66 SUN 8 AM    19.7  SUN 1 PM    19.6  SUN 4 AM 
SFDS2    14.0   19.07 SUN 9 AM    19.5  SUN 7 AM    19.1  SUN 7 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   19.97 SUN 9 AM    20.6  MON 7 AM    19.9  SUN 6 AM 
RFDS2    20.0   23.84 SUN 9 AM    24.1  SUN 7 PM    23.8  SUN 8 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   14.00 SAT 6 PM    13.1  SUN 1 PM    14.0  SAT 10 AM

ELM RIVER
WESS2    14.0   15.29 SUN 8 AM    15.0  SUN 1 PM      M
727 
WGUS83 KABR 271550
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

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

  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT HAD DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL. THE TURTLE CREEK NEAR REDFIELD WAS
ALSO ON ITS WAY DOWN AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
THE JAMES RIVER REMAINS IN FLOOD AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FLOOD FOR
AWHILE.

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.

&&

SDC013-281950-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE.
* AT 19.6 FEET...THE WATER OVERTOPS THE LEVEE AT THE PARK IN 
  COLUMBIA..  

$$

SDC115-281950-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING JULY 2ND.  ADDITIONAL
  RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-281950-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC115-281950-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES EAST OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-281950-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110701T1000Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110630T1000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.  

$$

SDC013-271620-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110627T1800Z/
/WESS2.2.ER.110623T0955Z.110625T0300Z.110627T1340Z.UU/
1050 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  ELM RIVER NEAR WESTPORT
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 14.0 FEET...THE COUNTY ROAD EAST OF WESTPORT BECOMES 
  IMPASSABLE.  

$$



&& 

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



JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.67 MON 10 AM   19.7  MON 1 PM    19.7  MON 9 AM 
SFDS2    14.0   19.24 MON 10 AM   19.7  SAT 7 PM    19.2  MON 9 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   20.72 MON 10 AM   20.9  WED 1 AM    20.7  MON 10 AM
RFDS2    20.0   24.40 MON 10 AM   24.8  TUE 1 PM    24.4  MON 9 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   12.60 MON 10 AM   12.2  MON 1 PM      M  

ELM RIVER
WESS2    14.0   13.94 MON 10 AM   13.7  MON 1 PM    14.1  MON 6 AM
504 
WGUS83 KABR 281615
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1115 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
TURTLE CREEK NEAR REDFIELD WILL CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...AND IS FORECAST TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
LATE THIS WEEK OR POSSIBLY FOR THE START OF 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.

&&

SDC115-292015-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110702T1800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110701T1800Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.  

$$



&& 

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



TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   11.60 TUE 10 AM   11.1  TUE 1 PM      M
411 
WGUS83 KABR 291524
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD

.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.

&&

SDC013-301924-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$

SDC115-301924-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  
$$

SDC115-301924-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC115-301924-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT 24.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGING 
  LOCATION THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN MELETTE AND BRENTFORD FLOODS.  

$$

SDC115-301924-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110705T0130Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110704T0130Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.6 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY JULY 4.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT BULA 
  PARK.  

$$

&& 

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

JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.39 WED 10 AM                      19.4  WED 8 AM 
SFDS2    14.0   19.73 WED 10 AM   20.1  FRI 1 AM  
ATNS2    13.0   20.88 WED 10 AM                      20.9  WED 8 AM 
RFDS2    20.0   23.70 WED 10 AM                      23.7  WED 9 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2     7.0  E10.60 WED 7 AM   10.4  WED 1 PM     14.0  SAT 11 AM  

MG
898 
WGUS83 KABR 301518
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

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

TURTLE CREEK NEAR REDFIELD WILL CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...AND IS FORECAST TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY NEXT
WEEK. SNAKE CREEK NORTH OF REDFIELD ALSO CONTINUES TO SLOWLY FALL
BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK. THE READING ON 
SNAKE CREEK WEDNESDAY EVENING WAS 14.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS
11.5 FEET.

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.

&&

SDC115-011918-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110705T0130Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110704T0130Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AS THE HIGHER NORTH BANK 
  OF TURTLE CREEK OVERFLOWS AND SOME HOMES IN NORTHWESTERN REDFIELD 
  ARE THREATENED.

$$



&& 

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



TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   10.00 WED 8 PM    9.7  THU 1 PM      M
968 
WGUS83 KABR 011511
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE JAMES RIVER HAS CRESTED AT ALL SITES EXCEPT FOR STRATFORD WHERE
THE RIVER SHOULD CREST ON SATURDAY.  SNAKE CREEK NEAR ASHTON HAS
CRESTED BUT REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  TURTLE HAS ALSO CRESTED BUT
SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY NEXT 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 SATURDAY MORNING.

&&
SDC013-021911-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$
SDC115-021911-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$
SDC115-021911-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$
SDC115-021911-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  EAST OF THE GAGE.  

$$
SDC115-021911-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110705T1800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110704T1800Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AS THE HIGHER NORTH BANK 
  OF TURTLE CREEK OVERFLOWS AND SOME HOMES IN NORTHWESTERN REDFIELD 
  ARE THREATENED.  

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

JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.24 FRI 10 AM   19.2  FRI 1 PM    19.2  FRI 10 AM
SFDS2    14.0   20.14 FRI 10 AM   20.3  SAT 7 AM    20.1  FRI 9 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   20.58 FRI 10 AM   20.6  FRI 1 PM    20.6  FRI 8 AM 
RFDS2    20.0   22.83 FRI 10 AM   22.8  FRI 1 PM    22.9  FRI 7 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   9.42 THU 10 AM   9.0  FRI 1 PM      M
908 
WGUS83 KABR 021627
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE JAMES RIVER HAS CRESTED AT ALL GAGING LOCATIONS EXCEPT STRATFORD
WHERE IT SHOULD CREST LATER TODAY.  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
CONTINUES A SLOW FALL BUT REMAINS ABOVE THE ESTABLISHED FLOOD
STAGE. SNAKE CREEK SHOULD ALSO BE SLOWLY FALLING BUT IS LIKELY STILL
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THE HIGHWAY 281 GAGE SITE.  

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.

&&
SDC013-032027-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$
SDC115-032027-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110430T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN HOLD
  NEARLY STEADY. 
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$
SDC115-032027-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$
SDC115-032027-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* AT 22.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF 
  AGRICULTURAL AND WOODED AREAS BEGINS.  

$$
SDC115-032027-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110705T1600Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110704T1600Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 8.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD IS 
  OVERTOPPED.  

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

JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.20 SAT 10 AM   19.2  SAT 1 PM    19.2  SAT 10 AM
SFDS2    14.0   20.36 SAT 11 AM   20.4  SAT 1 PM    20.4  SAT 8 AM 
ATNS2    13.0   20.51 SAT 11 AM   20.5  SAT 1 PM    20.5  SAT 11 AM
RFDS2    20.0   22.46 SAT 11 AM   22.4  SAT 1 PM    22.5  SAT 10 AM

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   8.50 SAT 11 AM   8.4  SAT 1 PM      M
158 
WGUS83 KABR 031723
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
  JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
  JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
  JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
THE JAMES RIVER HAS CRESTED OR IS CRESTING AT ALL GAGING LOCATIONS
TODAY.  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD CONTINUES A SLOW FALL BUT REMAINS
ABOVE THE ESTABLISHED FLOOD STAGE. SNAKE CREEK SHOULD ALSO CONTINUE A
SLOW FALL...BUT IS LIKELY STILL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THE HIGHWAY 281
GAGE SITE. 

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.

&&

SDC013-042123-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMBS2.3.SM.110323T0515Z.110613T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE TOP OF THE LEVEE AT THE PARK 
  IN COLUMBIA.  

$$

SDC115-042123-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFDS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110703T1645Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO HOLD AROUND 20.5 FEET THROUGH
  JULY 4TH BEFORE THE RIVER STAGE BEGINS A SLOW FALL.
* AT 19.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE 2 MILES NORTH OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.
  

$$

SDC115-042123-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATNS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110429T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT ASHTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET...
* AT 21.0 FEET...THE MAIN EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON THE 
  EAST BANK OF THE RIVER AND THE WATER OVERTOPS THE BRIDGE 2 MILES 
  SOUTH AND 1 MILE EAST OF ASHTON.  

$$

SDC115-042123-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RFDS2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR REDFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET...
* AT 22.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF 
  AGRICULTURAL AND WOODED AREAS BEGINS.  

$$

SDC115-042123-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110709T1800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110708T1800Z.NO/
1223 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL FRIDAY JULY 8TH IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 05PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 8.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD IS 
  OVERTOPPED.  

$$



&& 

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



JAMES RIVER
CMBS2    13.0   19.11 SUN 12 PM   19.1  SUN 1 PM    19.1  SUN 11 AM
SFDS2    14.0   20.51 SUN 12 PM   20.5  SUN 1 PM    20.5  SUN 12 PM
ATNS2    13.0   20.44 SUN 12 PM   20.5  SUN 1 PM    20.5  SUN 10 AM
RFDS2    20.0   22.10 SUN 12 PM   22.1  SUN 1 PM    22.2  SUN 9 AM 

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   8.42 SAT 6 PM    8.2  SUN 1 PM      M
307 
WGUS83 KABR 041631
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1131 AM CDT MON JUL 4 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

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

TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD CONTINUES A SLOW FALL BUT REMAINS ABOVE THE
ESTABLISHED FLOOD STAGE. SNAKE CREEK...STILL IN FLOOD STAGE...SHOULD
ALSO CONTINUE A SLOW 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 TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

SDC115-052031-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110708T0000Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110707T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT MON JUL 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* AT 03PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY JULY 6TH IN THE EVENING.
* AT 8.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD IS 
  OVERTOPPED.  

$$



&& 

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



TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   8.00 SUN 3 PM    7.6  MON 1 PM      M
357 
WGUS83 KABR 051637
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1137 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
TURTLE CREEK SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS...AND
SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THE REDFIELD GAGING SITE BY
THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

SDC115-062037-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110708T1800Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110707T1800Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT TUE JUL 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 7.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OUTSIDE OF REDFIELD BEGINS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF TURTLE CREEK.  

$$
&& 

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

TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   7.70 MON 12 PM   7.4  TUE 1 PM      M
988 
WGUS83 KABR 061610
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1110 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

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

TURTLE CREEK WILL CONTINUE ITS DOWNWARD TREND AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.

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.

&&

SDC115-072010-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110708T0600Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110707T0600Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* UNTIL THURSDAY...
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 7.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OUTSIDE OF REDFIELD BEGINS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF TURTLE CREEK.  

$$



&& 

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



TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   7.10 WED 8 AM    7.1  WED 1 PM      M
990 
WGUS83 KABR 071451
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
951 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2011

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

  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD AFFECT 
THE FORECASTS. 
 
TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANY FUTURE
HEAVY RAINFALL COULD PUSH TO CREEK BACK INTO FLOOD STAGE.

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.

&&

SDC115-071521-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110708T0600Z/
/ID8S2.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110625T2315Z.110706T1817Z.NO/
951 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET...
* AT 7.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF REDFIELD. MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OUTSIDE OF REDFIELD BEGINS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF TURTLE CREEK.  

$$


&& 

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


TURTLE CREEK
ID8S2    7.0   6.60 THU 9 AM    6.9  THU 1 PM      M

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 Jun 21, 9:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 9:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
924 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

.UPDATE...
SHOWERS STILL OCCURRING ACROSS MOST OF THE CWA...WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE WEST RIVER COUNTIES. THE PRECIPITATION IS NOT
MAKING MUCH PROGRESS PUSHING EASTWARD...SO WILL KEEP THE MENTION
OF SHOWERS IN FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CWA THROUGH THE NIGHT.
NO CHANGES MADE TO WINDS OR TEMPERATURES.

&&
.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
REMARKABLY DEEP CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY CENTERED
NEAR/OVER FSD WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSLATE SLOWLY EWD TONIGHT. NORTH
TO SOUTH DEFORMATION ZONE OVER THE MO RIVER BEGINNING TO SHOW
SIGNS OF WEAKENING. THE CONVECTION OVER SWRN MN WILL LIKELY BECOME
THE NEW DEFORMATION BAND OF PRECIP THAT WILL KEEP RAIN GOING EAST
RIVER. CANCELLED FLASH FLOOD WARNING AND WATCH PRODUCTS GIVEN
LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE TRENDS. MODELS STILL REMAIN IN VERY
GOOD AGREEMENT...EVER SO SLOWLY TRANSITIONING THE CLOSED LOW EWD
THROUGH SRN MN/NRN IA WEDNESDAY MORNING. WRAP AROUND RAINFALL WILL
CONTINUE FROM APPROXIMATELY THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY EAST THROUGH
AROUND MID-DAY WEDNESDAY AND THEN EAST OF THE JAMES RIVER THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGE OVER THE ROCKIES BEGINS TO
TRANSLATE EWD WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LOW STRATUS WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE
OR SPRINKLES LIKELY TO HANG ON EAST OF THE JAMES RIVER THROUGH THE
DAY THURSDAY...FINALLY CLEARING OUT THURSDAY NIGHT.

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING TRIES TO DEVELOP DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD
WITH MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES ADVERTISED IN THE MODELS.
ALTHOUGH...MODELS STILL INDICATING RIDGE RIDING IMPULSES TRACKING
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS...THUS KEEPING THE WEATHER PATTERN
FAIRLY ACTIVE. KEPT LOW END POPS FOR NEARLY EVERY PERIOD IN THE
EXTENDED AS MODELS WILL TAKE SOME TIME YET RESOLVING THE EMBEDDED
RIDGE RIDING WAVES.

&&

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

MVFR/IFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH
WIDESPREAD RA AND BR. RA WILL TAPER OFF ACROSS KPIR/KMBG LATER
THIS EVENING...BUT WILL PERSIST ACROSS KABR/KATY THRU WED MORNING.
CIGS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE TO VFR ACROSS KMBG/KPIR BY EARLY WED
AFTERNOON. VFR NOT EXPECTED TO REACH KABR/KATY UNTIL LATE IN THE
DAY WED...PERHAPS EVEN INTO WED EVENING IN KATY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
THE BAD RIVER NEAR FT PIERRE CONTINUES RISING RAPIDLY FROM
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF AND BACKUP FROM THE MISSOURI. LATEST STAGE AT
0130Z WAS 27.46 FT...FLOOD STAGE IS 21 FT. ALL FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS WERE CANCELLED THIS AFTERNOON AND WERE CONVERTED TO
GENERAL AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS. THESE WARNINGS WERE PUT INTO EFFECT
FOR 24 HOURS AND EXPANDED IN AREAL COVERAGE TO COVER MOST OF THE
SOUTHWEST CWA. CALLS TO JONES/LYMAN COUNTIES CONFIRM CONDITIONS
NOT QUITE AS BAD SOUTH OF I-90. ACROSS THE CURRENT WARNED
AREA...EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS WITH AMOUNTS
RANGING FROM 3 TO WELL OVER 7 INCHES. SEVERAL AREA CREEKS AND
ROADS/HIGHWAYS ARE UNDER WATER OR THREATENED BY HIGH WATER.
READINGS WERE TAKEN AT TURTLE CREEK AND SNAKE CREEK EARLIER TODAY
AND MAY NEED TO BEGIN MORE REGULAR GAGE READINGS AT THESE SITES.

&&

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

UPDATE...PARKIN
SHORT TERM...CHURCH
LONG TERM...TMT
AVIATION...PARKIN

WEATHER.GOV/ABERDEEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 5:52 AM CDT, 16 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
552 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-221100-
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
552 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011 /452 AM MDT TUE JUN 21 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AS SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AN INCH
PER HOUR. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY.

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MISSOURI RIVER
WITHIN THIS FORECAST AREA...FROM THE NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA
BORDER ALL THE WAY DOWN TO CHAMBERLAIN. THE MISSOURI RIVER AT
PIERRE IS OVER SIX FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...AND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS DUE TO HIGH
RELEASES OF WATER OUT OF GARRISON DAM IN NORTH DAKOTA AND OAHE DAM
NORTH OF PIERRE. SIGNIFICANTLY ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS UP AND DOWN
THE MISSOURI RIVER ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED TODAY FOR REPORTS OF FLOODING OR
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS.

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-221100-
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
552 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
WHILE SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED TODAY FOR REPORTS OF FLOODING OR
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS.

DORN

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 21, 5:58 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
558 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

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

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW ABERDEEN          45.44N 98.50W
06/21/2011  M2.16 INCH       BROWN              SD   COCORAHS

&&

PARKIN
Local storm report, Jun 21, 10:27 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1027 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

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

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      9 N RELIANCE            44.01N 99.60W
06/21/2011                   LYMAN              SD   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            *** 2 FATAL *** TWO WOMEN DIED IN TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES
            AFTER DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES ON A ROAD THAT WAS WASHED
            AWAY BY HEAVY RAINFALL. OCCURRED ON BIA 10 JUST NORTH OF
            THE INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 47.

&&

PARKIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 11:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningABRBrown5 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in South Dakota, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

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.