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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2011, 10:29 PM CDT for Codington County, South Dakota. It took effect at Mar 21, 2011, 11:07 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2011, 10:29 PM CDT (03:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2011, 11:07 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 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 03:28 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.
915
WGUS43 KABR 210329
FLWABR
BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1029 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 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
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.
RIVER LEVELS ON THE GAUGES ON THE BIG SIOUX 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF WATERTOWN
AND AT BROADWAY IN WATERTOWN HAVE BEGUN TO RISE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH
MINOR FLOOD LEVELS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
LEVELS ON THE BIG SIOUX JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN...ON WILLOW CREEK...AND ON
MUD CREEK HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO RISE AND ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING.
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.
&&
SDC029-220729-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0009.110322T2136Z-110325T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110322T2136Z.110323T1800Z.110324T1800Z.NO/
1029 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC029-220729-
/O.NEW.KABR.FL.W.0010.110322T1200Z-110325T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110322T1200Z.110323T1200Z.110324T1800Z.NO/
1029 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2 8.0 6.34 SUN 9 PM 8.7 WED 1 PM 6.4 SUN 8 PM
WBWS2 11.0 7.50 SUN 10 PM 11.6 WED 7 AM 6.4 SUN 1 PM10 follow-up statements
900
WGUS83 KABR 211455
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
955 AM CDT MON MAR 21 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.
RIVER LEVELS ON THE GAUGES ON THE BIG SIOUX 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
WATERTOWN AND AT BROADWAY IN WATERTOWN CONTINUE TO RISE AND ARE EXPECTED
TO REACH MINOR FLOOD LEVELS.
RISES CONTINUE ON WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK AND HAVE REACHED FLOOD
STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THESE CREEKS CAN BE EXPECTED AS WELL.
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.
&&
SDC029-221855-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.110322T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110322T2136Z.110323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC029-221855-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110322T2230Z-110324T2000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110322T2230Z.110323T1800Z.110324T1400Z.NO/
955 AM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2 8.0 6.47 MON 9 AM 8.6 WED 7 AM 6.5 MON 8 AM
WBWS2 11.0 8.41 MON 9 AM 11.5 WED 1 PM M147
WGUS83 KABR 212021
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
321 PM CDT MON MAR 21 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.
RIVER LEVELS AT THE GAUGES ON THE BIG SIOUX 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
WATERTOWN...AT BROADWAY IN WATERTOWN AND NEAR CASTLEWOOD CONTINUE TO
RISE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD LEVELS. PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...WHICH MAY CAUSE
CHANGES IN THE FORECAST STAGES.
WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK CONTINUE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THESE CREEKS AS WELL.
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.
&&
SDC029-230021-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.110323T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110323T0000Z.110323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC029-230021-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110323T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110323T0000Z.110323T1200Z.110324T1800Z.NO/
321 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC057-230021-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.110322T0900Z-110324T1200Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110322T0900Z.110323T0000Z.110324T0600Z.NR/
321 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* FROM EARLY TUESDAY UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 02PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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 6.56 MON 2 PM 8.7 WED 7 AM 6.6 MON 2 PM
WBWS2 11.0 8.76 MON 2 PM 11.5 WED 7 AM M
CSWS2 11.0 10.56 MON 3 PM 11.2 TUE 7 PM M045
WGUS83 KABR 220237
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
937 PM CDT MON MAR 21 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.
RIVER LEVELS AT THE GAUGES ON THE BIG SIOUX 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF WATERTOWN...AT BROADWAY IN WATERTOWN AND NEAR CASTLEWOOD CONTINUE TO RISE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD LEVELS. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...WHICH MAY CAUSE CHANGES IN THE FORECAST STAGES.
WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK CONTINUE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THESE CREEKS AS WELL.
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.
&&
SDC029-230637-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.110322T0407Z-110326T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110322T0407Z.110323T0600Z.110326T0000Z.NO/
937 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
$$
SDC029-230637-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110322T1200Z-110325T0300Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110322T1200Z.110323T1200Z.110324T2100Z.NR/
937 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC057-230637-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.110322T0413Z-110324T1800Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110322T0413Z.110323T0600Z.110324T1200Z.NR/
937 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2 8.0 7.70 MON 9 PM 9.7 WED 1 AM 6.7 MON 4 PM
WBWS2 11.0 9.00 MON 9 PM 11.9 WED 7 AM M
CSWS2 11.0 10.86 MON 9 PM 11.4 WED 1 AM 10.7 MON 5 PM318
WGUS83 KABR 220949
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
449 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER 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 FROM NORTH OF WATERTOWN DOWN TO CASTLEWOOD IS EXPECTED
TO RISE TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.
WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK CONTINUE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THESE CREEKS AS WELL.
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.
&&
SDC029-230600-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0013.110322T1800Z-110323T0600Z/
/WTRS2.1.SM.110322T1800Z.110322T1800Z.110323T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE
FLOODED.
$$
SDC029-231549-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.SM.110322T0336Z.110323T0600Z.110326T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY LATE EVENING
AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY EVENING.
$$
SDC029-231549-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110322T1636Z-110325T0300Z/
/WBWS2.1.SM.110322T1636Z.110323T1200Z.110324T2100Z.NR/
449 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC057-231549-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.SM.110322T0445Z.110323T0000Z.110324T1800Z.NR/
449 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY LATE EVENING
AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2 10.0 9.83 TUE 4 AM 10.0 TUE 1 PM 9.8 TUE 3 AM
WBSS2 8.0 8.58 TUE 3 AM 9.7 WED 1 AM 8.5 TUE 2 AM
WBWS2 11.0 9.38 TUE 4 AM 11.9 WED 7 AM M
CSWS2 11.0 11.41 TUE 4 AM 11.6 TUE 7 PM 10.7 MON 5 PM218
WGUS83 KABR 221439
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
939 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER 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 FROM NORTH OF WATERTOWN DOWN TO CASTLEWOOD IS
EITHER ALREADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR IS RISING AND EXPECTED TO EXCEED
FLOOD STAGE. THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK ALSO CONTINUE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THESE CREEKS AS WELL.
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 BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
SDC029-230600-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0013.110322T1420Z-110323T0600Z/
/WTRS2.1.RS.110322T1345Z.110322T1400Z.110323T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE
FLOODED.
$$
SDC029-231839-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110323T0000Z.110325T1800Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
SDC029-231839-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110322T2315Z-110324T1800Z/
/WBWS2.1.RS.110322T2315Z.110323T1200Z.110324T1200Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
SDC057-231839-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/CSWS2.1.RS.110322T0445Z.110323T0000Z.110325T1800Z.NR/
939 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2 10.0 10.01 TUE 9 AM 10.0 TUE 1 PM 10.0 TUE 9 AM
WBSS2 8.0 8.98 TUE 8 AM 9.5 TUE 7 PM 8.9 TUE 6 AM
WBWS2 11.0 9.60 TUE 9 AM 11.4 WED 7 AM M
CSWS2 11.0 11.62 TUE 9 AM 11.8 TUE 7 PM M919
WGUS83 KABR 222100
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
400 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER 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 FROM NORTH OF WATERTOWN DOWN TO CASTLEWOOD IS
EITHER ALREADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR IS RISING AND EXPECTED TO EXCEED
FLOOD STAGE. THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
WILLOW CREEK AND MUD CREEK ALSO CONTINUE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THESE CREEKS AS WELL.
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.
&&
SDC029-240100-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1200Z/
/WTRS2.1.RS.110322T1345Z.110323T1200Z.110324T0600Z.NO/
400 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* AT 03PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE
FLOODED.
$$
SDC029-240059-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110326T0900Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110323T0600Z.110326T0300Z.NO/
400 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT...
* AT 03PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
$$
SDC029-240059-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.110323T0600Z-110325T1200Z/
/WBWS2.1.RS.110323T0600Z.110323T1800Z.110325T0600Z.NO/
400 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* AT 03PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
$$
SDC057-240059-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T1800Z/
/CSWS2.1.RS.110322T0445Z.110323T1200Z.110326T1200Z.NR/
400 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* AT 03PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
MORNING.
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2 10.0 10.14 TUE 3 PM 10.3 WED 7 AM 10.2 TUE 3 PM
WBSS2 8.0 9.25 TUE 3 PM 9.6 WED 1 AM 9.2 TUE 2 PM
WBWS2 11.0 9.95 TUE 3 PM 11.5 WED 1 PM 9.9 TUE 1 PM
CSWS2 11.0 11.75 TUE 4 PM 11.9 WED 7 AM 11.8 TUE 3 PM871
WGUS83 KABR 231408
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
908 AM CDT WED MAR 23 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
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 FROM NORTH OF WATERTOWN SOUTHWARD TO CASTLEWOOD
IS EITHER ALREADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR IS RISING AND EXPECTED TO
EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
FOR 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.
&&
SDC029-241200-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1200Z/
/WTRS2.2.RS.110322T1345Z.110323T0230Z.110324T0600Z.NR/
908 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE
FLOODED.
$$
SDC029-241808-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110323T0245Z.110325T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
$$
SDC029-241808-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/WBWS2.1.RS.110324T0000Z.110324T0600Z.110324T1800Z.NO/
908 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
$$
SDC057-241808-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T0800Z/
/CSWS2.2.RS.110322T0445Z.110323T1800Z.110326T0200Z.NR/
908 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2 10.0 10.24 WED 8 AM 10.2 WED 1 PM 10.2 WED 8 AM
WBSS2 8.0 9.13 WED 9 AM 9.2 WED 1 PM 9.2 WED 8 AM
WBWS2 11.0 10.61 WED 8 AM 11.1 THU 1 AM 10.6 WED 6 AM
CSWS2 11.0 12.29 WED 9 AM 12.3 WED 1 PM 12.3 WED 8 AM290
WGUS83 KABR 231914
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
214 PM CDT WED MAR 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 ABOVE WATERTOWN
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
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 RIVER LEVELS ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER FROM NORTH OF WATERTOWN SOUTHWARD
TO CASTLEWOOD APPEAR TO BE CRESTING AT THIS TIME. THE FLOOD WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE RIVER GAUGE SITE AT BROADWAY AVENUE IN WATERTOWN
WHERE THE LEVEL IS ABOUT HALF A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE OTHER THREE
SITES WILL SEE LEVEL GRADUALLY FALL OVER THE NEXT TWO OR THREE 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.
&&
SDC029-241400-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1400Z/
/WTRS2.2.RS.110322T1345Z.110323T0230Z.110324T0800Z.NR/
214 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER ABOVE WATERTOWN
* UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW...
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET...
* AT 10.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND CROP LAND ARE
FLOODED.
$$
SDC029-242314-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110325T0712Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110323T0245Z.110325T0112Z.NO/
214 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
$$
SDC029-231944-
/O.CAN.KABR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/WBWS2.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
214 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN - BROADWAY AVENUE
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
$$
SDC057-242314-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T0730Z/
/CSWS2.2.RS.110322T0445Z.110323T1846Z.110326T0130Z.NR/
214 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 12.9 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE
GAGE.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WTRS2 10.0 10.35 WED 1 PM 10.3 WED 7 PM 10.4 WED 1 PM
WBSS2 8.0 9.20 WED 1 PM 9.1 WED 7 PM 9.2 WED 1 PM
WBWS2 11.0 10.45 WED 1 PM 10.4 WED 7 PM 10.5 WED 12 PM
CSWS2 11.0 12.32 WED 2 PM 12.3 WED 7 PM 12.3 WED 2 PM034
WGUS83 KABR 241440
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
940 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA...
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
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.
FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER JUST NORTH OF WATERTOWN AND
NEAR CASTLEWOOD...THROUGH LEVELS ARE SLOWLY FALLING. THE RIVER HAS
FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THE GAGING SITE 8 MILES 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 FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
SDC029-250600-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110324T0315Z.110325T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
$$
SDC057-251840-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
/CSWS2.2.RS.110322T0445Z.110324T1215Z.110326T0000Z.NR/
940 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 12.9 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE
GAGE.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2 8.0 8.72 THU 9 AM 8.6 THU 1 PM 8.8 THU 9 AM
CSWS2 11.0 12.84 THU 9 AM 12.8 THU 1 PM 12.8 THU 9 AM611
WGUS83 KABR 241903
FLSABR
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
203 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA...
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
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.
FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE BIG SIOUX RIVER JUST NORTH OF WATERTOWN
AND NEAR CASTLEWOOD...THOUGH LEVELS ARE SLOWLY FALLING AND ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING. THE SITE NORTH OF WATERTOWN IS
EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT. THE SITE NEAR
CASTLEWOOD IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
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.
&&
SDC029-251200-
/O.EXT.KABR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/
/WBSS2.1.RS.110322T0336Z.110324T0315Z.110325T0600Z.NO/
203 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...
$$
SDC057-252303-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
/CSWS2.2.RS.110322T0445Z.110324T1615Z.110326T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD
* UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET...
* AT 11.7 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE FLOODED.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
BIG SIOUX RIVER
WBSS2 8.0 8.62 THU 1 PM 8.4 THU 7 PM 8.6 THU 1 PM
CSWS2 11.0 12.19 THU 2 PM 12.2 THU 7 PM 12.2 THU 1 PMWhat 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 Mar 20, 9:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 9:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 912 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2011 .UPDATE... NO MAJOR CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST THIS EVENING. DID INCREASE CLOUD COVER SOME AS HIGH CLOUDS NOW BEGINNING TO SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST OVER THE AREA. NO CHANGES MADE TO WINDS OR TEMPERATURES. && .PREV DISCUSSION... .SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WILL GO AHEAD AND CANCEL THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY AS FOG HAS MOVED OUT OF THE REGION. INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS AND SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WITH THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS SCOURING OUT THE FOG. TEMPS RESPONDING NICELY WEST OF THE JAMES VALLEY WITH GOOD MIXING. COULD VERY WELL SEE FOG TONIGHT ONCE AGAIN AS LOW LEVELS STAY MOIST AND SFC HIGH SETTLES IN. WINDS GO LIGHT AND WITH ADDED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FROM SNOW MELT...FOG CERTAINLY A POSSIBILITY. GUIDANCE FOR ATY AND ABR HITTING IT PRETTY HARD. MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS DO INCREASE OVERNIGHT...BUT WILL NOT MAKE IT TO THE EASTERN CWA UNTIL LATE TONIGHT/EARLY MONDAY MORNING SO THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO ALLOW FOR FOG FORMATION. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO THE STORM SYSTEM FOR MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. NOT ANY REAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES...ALTHOUGH DID BUMP UP SNOW ACCUMS A TAD OVER THE NORTHERN COUNTIES. COULD SEE A COUPLE INCHES IN THIS AREA ONCE RAIN TURNS TO SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALSO ADDED MENTION OF THUNDER LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THROUGH TUESDAY. ELEVATED CAPE VALUES RANGE FROM ABOUT 500 TO 800 J/KG OVER THE CWA SO CANNOT RULE OUT A FEW THUNDERSHOWERS OVER THE REGION. .LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MODELS CONTINUE TO BE FAIRLY SIMILAR THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE LONG TERM BUT THEN START GOING THEIR OWN WAY WITH WEST COAST ENERGY EJECTION ACROSS THE CONUS NEXT WEEKEND. WRAPAROUND SNOW IS STILL LIKELY WEDNESDAY BEHIND DEPARTING LOW...BUT EXACT AXIS OF DECENT ACCUMULATING SNOW IS TOUGH TO PIN DOWN WITH SREF/GFS/NAM HITTING AREAS NORTH OF THE ABR CWA. GEM ALSO SOMEWHAT SUPPORTS THOSE OTHER MODELS. THE ECMWF ON THE OTHER HAND IS COLDER AND SUGGESTS NEAR WARNING CRITERIA SNOWS COULD FALL OVER THE NORTHERN CWA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE OVERALL TREND THE PAST COUPLE MODEL RUNS HAS BEEN FOR THE SYSTEM TO BE FURTHER NORTH...SO WILL STICK WITH THAT IDEA FOR NOW. CONDITIONS AFTER WEDNESDAY SHOULD BE MAINLY DRY UNTIL THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES OVERALL SHOULD BE BELOW NORMAL FOR MOST OF THE PERIOD. && .AVIATION... TAFS FOR THE KABR...KATY...KPIR AND KMBG TERMINALS VFR CONDITIONS THIS EVENING SHOULD GIVE WAY TO FOG AND LOW CLOUDS AROUND OR AFTER MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY AT KABR/KATY WHERE VSBYS WILL PROBABLY DROP BELOW 1SM. IMPROVEMENT MIGHT BE SOMEWHAT SLOW ON MONDAY MORNING WITH BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS FAVORING E-SE. && .ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...NONE. MN...NONE. && UPDATE...PARKIN SHORT TERM...TMT LONG TERM...TDK AVIATION...TDK WEATHER.GOV/ABERDEEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 3:27 PM CDT, 7 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD 327 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2011 SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-212030- CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE- JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO- 327 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2011 /227 PM MDT SUN MAR 20 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG MODEL AGREEMENT EXISTS OVER THE STRENGTH AND EVOLUTION OF A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD MAINLY RAIN INTO THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. AMOUNTS ARE UNCERTAIN AT THIS POINT. COLDER AIR FILTERS IN TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ALLOWING FOR A TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ALSO REMAIN UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT. MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-037-212030- TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-EDMUNDS-DAY- FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-HAND- 327 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FOG IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT ACROSS EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG MODEL AGREEMENT EXISTS OVER THE STRENGTH AND EVOLUTION OF A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD MAINLY RAIN INTO THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. AMOUNTS ARE UNCERTAIN AT THIS POINT. COLDER AIR FILTERS IN TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ALLOWING FOR A TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ALSO REMAIN UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT. TMT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 8:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ABR | Clark, Hamlin | 24 hr |
| Mar 20, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ABR | Spink | 243 days |
| Mar 20, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ABR | Spink | 243 days |
| Mar 20, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ABR | Spink | 67 days |
| Mar 20, 10:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ABR | Codington | 64 hr |
| Mar 21, 7:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ABR | Brown | 60 hr |
| Mar 21, 9:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ABR | Edmunds | 5 days |
| Mar 21, 9:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ABR | Hamlin | 6 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.