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River Flood Warning 142, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

July 14, 2011Clay County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Jul 14, 2011, 8:16 AM CDT for Clay County, Iowa. It took effect at Jul 14, 2011, 11:38 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2011, 8:16 AM CDT (13:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 14, 2011, 11:38 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 20, 2011, 7:37 AM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity
Minor

County Clay County, IA

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:16 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 Ocheyedan River near Spencer (SPOI4). The gauge peaked at 11.51 ft at Jul 15, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderatemajor68101207/1407/1507/1607/1707/1807/1907/2007/21
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
9.5 ft
Major stage
10.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06605000, 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.

078 
WGUS43 KFSD 141316
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...SOUTH DAKOTA...

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-151716-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0138.110714T1421Z-110717T1500Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1421Z.110715T0600Z.110716T1500Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-151715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0139.110714T1800Z-110717T1800Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110714T1800Z.110715T0600Z.110716T1800Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-151715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0140.110714T1522Z-110717T0417Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.110714T1522Z.110715T0600Z.110716T0417Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY FRIDAY JULY 15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-151715-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.110713T0840Z.110718T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC119-151715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0141.110715T1200Z-110717T1800Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T1200Z.110716T0600Z.110716T1800Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC041-151715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0142.110715T0600Z-110716T2024Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110715T1200Z.110715T2024Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 8.3
  FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY JULY 15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS. 

$$

MNC063-151715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0143.110715T0600Z-110718T1800Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110716T0000Z.110717T1800Z.NO/
816 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
  ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
DERS2    12.0   11.59 THU 7 AM    13.4  FRI 1 AM  
SFLS2    12.0   11.25 THU 7 AM    12.7  FRI 1 AM  
SXFS2    16.0   15.56 THU 7 AM    17.4  FRI 1 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   16.68 THU 8 AM    18.6  MON 1 PM  

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   11.70 THU 7 AM    13.3  SAT 1 AM  

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.41 THU 8 AM    8.3  FRI 7 AM   

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   11.28 THU 7 AM    12.3  FRI 7 PM  

MG
12 follow-up statements
866 
WGUS43 KFSD 141606
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1106 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-152006-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.110714T1638Z-110717T1700Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.110714T1638Z.110715T1200Z.110716T1700Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-152005-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-152005-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-152005-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110717T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.110717T0200Z.110719T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER OVERFLOWS. 

$$

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

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.87 THU 11 AM   10.0  FRI 7 AM  

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
SPWI4    10.0  E12.80 THU 9 AM    14.3  FRI 7 AM  
LNNI4    18.0   18.75 THU 10 AM   20.2  SUN 7 AM  
CHKI4    17.0  E13.50 THU 7 AM    19.0  TUE 1 AM  

MG
269 
WGUS83 KFSD 141721
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-152121-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110714T1330Z.110714T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND. 

$$

SDC011-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.110712T1730Z.110713T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER OVERFLOW. 

$$

SDC099-101-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110717T1500Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1326Z.110715T0600Z.110716T1500Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-152120-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0139.110715T0036Z-110717T1800Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0036Z.110715T1200Z.110716T1800Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-141751-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110717T0417Z/
/SXFS2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.8 FEET 1 AM
  FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  JULY 13.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.110713T0840Z.110718T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 100.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.

$$

IAC041-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110717T1700Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.110714T1609Z.110715T1200Z.110716T1700Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110713T1335Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...190TH AVENUE BETWEEN 110TH STREET AND 
  120TH STREET IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110711T1533Z.110714T1615Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  

$$

IAC041-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110717T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.110717T0200Z.110719T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER OVERFLOWS. 

$$

MNC117-SDC101-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIPM5.1.ER.110714T1421Z.110714T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.1.ER.110714T1406Z.110714T1615Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.

$$

IAC119-152120-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0141.110715T1200Z-110717T1800Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T1200Z.110716T0600Z.110716T1800Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

MNC063-152120-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0143.110715T0600Z-110720T1200Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110716T0600Z.110719T1200Z.NO/
1221 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
  ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 

$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2     7.0    7.27 THU 12 PM                      7.4  SUN JUL 10

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.08 THU 12 PM                      8.2  WED JUL 13
DERS2    12.0   12.64 THU 11 AM   13.4  FRI 1 AM  
SFLS2    12.0   11.31 THU 11 AM   12.7  FRI 7 AM  
SXFS2    16.0   15.33 THU 11 AM   15.8  FRI 1 AM  
HAWI4    15.0  E16.40 THU 7 AM    18.8  SUN 7 PM  
AKRI4    16.0   16.71 THU 12 PM   18.6  MON 1 PM  
SXCI4    99.0  100.38 THU 9 AM   100.6  TUE 7 AM   

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    8.21 THU 12 PM   10.0  FRI 7 AM   

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   14.53 WED 9 AM                      14.5  WED JUL 13
LSSI4    10.0   12.17 THU 11 AM                     12.2  THU JUL 14
SPWI4    10.0   13.16 THU 11 AM   14.3  FRI 7 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.73 THU 12 PM   20.2  SUN 7 AM 
CHKI4    17.0  E13.50 THU 7 AM    19.0  TUE 1 AM 

PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   16.68 THU 11 AM                     17.1  MON JUL 11

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.99 THU 11 AM                     93.0  THU JUL 14

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   11.79 THU 11 AM   13.3  SAT 1 AM 

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   11.51 THU 11 AM   12.7  SAT 1 AM 

MG
281 
WGUS83 KFSD 150224
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

  PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-160624-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110714T1330Z.110714T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND. 


$$

IAC041-059-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
STREET IS FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-059-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  


$$

IAC041-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
BEGINS FLOODING. 


$$

IAC021-041-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC035-160623-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110716T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.110716T2230Z.110719T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC011-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.110712T1730Z.110713T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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


$$

SDC099-101-160623-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110717T1200Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1326Z.110715T0600Z.110716T1200Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-160623-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-110718T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0030Z.110715T1200Z.110717T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.110713T0840Z.110718T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 100.6 FEET BY 7 
  AM TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

MNC133-SDC099-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 95.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

IAC041-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110717T1700Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.110714T1609Z.110715T1200Z.110716T1700Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

IAC119-160623-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0141.110715T0600Z-110718T0400Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110716T0000Z.110717T0400Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.1 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

MNC063-160623-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0143.110715T0600Z-110720T1200Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110716T0600Z.110719T1200Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  12.7 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 16. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 


$$

MNC117-SDC101-150254-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-110715T0224Z/
/PIPM5.1.ER.110714T1421Z.110714T1730Z.110714T2206Z.NO/
924 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PIPESTONE CREEK AT PIPESTONE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2    7.0   7.03 THU 9 PM                        7.4  SUN JUL 10

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0     8.08 THU 9 PM                      8.2  WED JUL 13
DERS2    12.0   13.69 THU 8 PM    13.9  FRI 1 AM    13.7  SUN JUL 10
SFLS2    12.0   12.10 THU 8 PM    12.9  FRI 7 AM    12.7  MON JUL 11
HAWI4    15.0   E16.40 THU 7 AM   18.8  SUN 7 PM    16.4  THU JUL 14
AKRI4    16.0   16.80 THU 9 PM    18.6  MON 1 PM    16.8  THU JUL 14
SXCI4    99.0   100.40 THU 9 PM   100.6  TUE 7 AM    100.5  FRI JUL 
    

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0    9.64 THU 9 PM    10.0  FRI 7 AM    9.6  THU JUL 14

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   17.30 THU 7 PM     17.3  THU JUL 14
LSSI4    10.0   13.98 THU 8 PM     14.0  THU JUL 14
SPWI4    10.0   13.16 THU 11 AM    14.7  FRI 1 PM    13.2  THU JUL 14
LNNI4    18.0   18.89 THU 9 PM     20.2  SUN 7 AM    18.9  THU JUL 14
CHKI4    17.0   E14.60 THU 7 PM    20.0  TUE 1 AM    14.6  THU JUL 14
  
PIPESTONE CREEK
PIPM5    16.0   15.51 THU 8 PM                       17.1  MON JUL 11 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   95.13 THU 8 PM                       95.1  THU JUL 14

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   12.57 THU 8 PM    14.1  FRI 7 PM    12.6  THU JUL 14

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   11.70 THU 8 PM    12.7  SAT 1 AM    11.9  MON JUL 11
941 
WGUS83 KFSD 150307
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011
 

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-160706-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110714T1330Z.110714T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND. 


$$

IAC041-059-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
STREET IS FLOODED. 


$$

IAC041-059-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  


$$

IAC041-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
BEGINS FLOODING. 


$$

IAC021-041-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 


$$

IAC035-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110716T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.110716T2230Z.110719T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC011-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.110712T1730Z.110713T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER OVERFLOW. 


$$

SDC099-101-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110717T1200Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1326Z.110715T0600Z.110716T1200Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 


$$

SDC099-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-110718T0000Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0030Z.110715T1200Z.110717T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 (ESTIMATED) FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.



$$

IAC149-SDC127-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.110713T0840Z.110718T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 


$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 100.6 FEET BY 7 
  AM TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

MNC133-SDC099-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 95.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* AT STAGES NEAR 96.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC099-160705-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110716T2136Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.110714T2057Z.110715T0600Z.110715T2136Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY JULY 15.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
A BACKWATER EFFECT. 


$$

IAC041-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110717T1700Z/
/SPOI4.2.ER.110714T1609Z.110715T1200Z.110716T1700Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

IAC119-160705-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0141.110715T0600Z-110718T0400Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T0600Z.110716T0000Z.110717T0400Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.1 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

MNC063-160705-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0143.110716T0000Z-110719T0000Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110716T0000Z.110716T0000Z.110718T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 7 PM 
  FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 


$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2    7.0   7.03 THU 9 PM                         7.4  SUN JUL 10

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2    8.0   8.08 THU 10 PM                         8.2  WED JUL 13
DERS2    12.0   13.73 THU 9 PM    13.9  FRI 1 AM    13.8  THU JUL 14
SFLS2    12.0   12.18 THU 9 PM    12.9  FRI 7 AM    12.7  MON JUL 11
HAWI4    15.0   E16.40 THU 7 AM    18.8  SUN 7 PM    16.4  THU JUL 14
AKRI4    16.0   16.80 THU 9 PM    18.6  MON 1 PM    16.8  THU JUL 14
SXCI4    99.0   100.40 THU 9 PM    100.6  TUE 7 AM    100.5  FRI JUL 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   9.73 THU 10 PM   10.0  FRI 7 AM    9.7  THU JUL 14

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   17.30 THU 7 PM                      17.3  THU JUL 14
LSSI4    10.0   13.99 THU 9 PM                      14.0  THU JUL 14
SPWI4    10.0   13.16 THU 11 AM   14.7  FRI 1 PM    13.2  THU JUL 14
LNNI4    18.0   18.89 THU 9 PM    20.2  SUN 7 AM    18.9  THU JUL 14
CHKI4    17.0   E14.60 THU 7 PM    20.0  TUE 1 AM    14.6  THU JUL 14

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   95.17 THU 9 PM                     95.2  THU JUL 14
COSS2    8.5   10.31 THU 10 PM   10.5  FRI 1 AM    10.3  THU JUL 14

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   12.63 THU 9 PM    14.1  FRI 7 PM    12.6  THU JUL 14

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   11.66 THU 9 PM    12.0  FRI 7 PM    11.9  MON JUL 11
012 
WGUS43 KFSD 151042
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
542 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...IOWA...

  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-161442-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110720T0000Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110715T1800Z.110719T0000Z.NO/
542 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 04AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JULY 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 


$$

SDC099-161441-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110717T0951Z/
/COSS2.2.ER.110714T2057Z.110715T1200Z.110716T0951Z.NO/
542 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 04AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.4 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE 
A BACKWATER EFFECT. 


$$

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

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4    8.0   10.28 FRI 5 AM    10.6  FRI 1 PM    

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2    8.5   11.25 FRI 5 AM    11.4  FRI 7 AM
946 
WGUS83 KFSD 151416
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-161115-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-110716T1115Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110714T1330Z.110714T1700Z.110715T1115Z.NR/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND. 

$$

IAC041-059-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

$$

IAC041-059-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...290TH STREET NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS 
  FLOODING AS WELL AS 180TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 

$$

IAC041-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 71 AND HIGHWAY 18 BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD...AND WEST PARK STREET...1ST STREET...AND 2ND STREET IN
  SPENCER ARE FLOODED. SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTHERN
  PORTIONS OF SPENCER ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.3 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS ALONG THIS ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC035-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110716T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.1.ER.110716T2000Z.110719T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.8 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110721T2052Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRRI4.1.ER.110721T2052Z.110722T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.2 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES SOUTHWEST OF 
  THE GAGING LOCATION WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC005-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 16.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...3RD STREET...HIGHWAY 14 BUSINESS LOOP 
  BYPASS...IN HURON WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2
  MILE. 

$$

SDC035-061-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 21.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 301ST STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

SDC011-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.110712T1730Z.110713T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

$$

SDC099-101-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110717T2000Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1326Z.110715T0445Z.110716T2000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS ARE FLOODED THROUGH THE BASIN. 

$$

SDC099-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-110718T1500Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0030Z.110715T1800Z.110717T1500Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-110717T1200Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.110715T0241Z.110715T1800Z.110716T1200Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY JULY
  14.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...60TH STREET NORTH AND TIMBERLINE ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.110713T0840Z.110719T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 103.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC041-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110721T0600Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110715T1800Z.110720T0600Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  NORTH OF THE OCHEYEDAN WMA. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

SDC099-161814-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110717T1724Z/
/COSS2.2.ER.110714T2057Z.110715T1800Z.110716T1724Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE NURSERY NEAR THE MOUTH OF SPLIT ROCK
  CREEK BEGINS FLOODING IF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER IS HIGH ENOUGH TO
  CAUSE A BACKWATER EFFECT. 

$$

IAC119-161814-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-110718T0400Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T0522Z.110716T0000Z.110717T0400Z.NO/
915 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY JULY 
  15.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 15. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2     7.0    6.98 FRI 8 AM                       7.4  SUN JUL 10

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   17.54 FRI 8 AM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   14.29 FRI 8 AM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0  E14.70 FRI 7 AM    15.5  FRI 7 PM 
LNNI4    18.0   19.34 FRI 9 AM    21.3  SUN 7 PM 
CHKI4    17.0   16.30 FRI 8 AM    20.8  TUE 7 AM 
CRRI4    19.0   12.94 FRI 9 AM    19.2  THU 7 PM 

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   15.97 FRI 8 AM                      16.4  TUE JUL 05
FORS2    12.0   15.23 FRI 8 AM                      15.8  TUE JUL 05
JRMS2    17.0   21.01 FRI 9 AM                      21.8  TUE JUL 05
SCOS2    13.0   15.29 FRI 8 AM                      16.2  FRI JUL 08
YNNS2    12.0   15.14 FRI 8 AM                      16.6  THU JUL 07

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.05 FRI 9 AM                       8.2  WED JUL 13
DERS2    12.0   13.68 FRI 8 AM                      13.8  THU JUL 14
SFLS2    12.0   12.83 FRI 8 AM    13.0  FRI 1 PM 
SXFS2    16.0   16.82 FRI 8 AM    17.0  FRI 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E16.40 FRI 7 AM    20.0  MON 1 AM 
AKRI4    16.0   16.88 FRI 8 AM    20.1  MON 7 PM 
SXCI4    99.0  100.40 THU 9 PM   103.0  TUE 7 PM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   11.11 FRI 9 AM    11.6  FRI 1 PM  

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   94.39 FRI 8 AM                      95.2  THU JUL 14
COSS2     8.5   11.48 FRI 9 AM    11.6  FRI 1 PM 

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   13.71 FRI 8 AM    14.3  FRI 7 PM 

MG
524 
WGUS83 KFSD 161500
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-059-171900-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
  STREET IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...290TH STREET NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS 
  FLOODING AS WELL AS 180TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 

$$

IAC041-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.1 FEET 
  BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 71 AND HIGHWAY 18 BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD...AND WEST PARK STREET...1ST STREET...AND 2ND STREET IN
  SPENCER ARE FLOODED. SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTHERN
  PORTIONS OF SPENCER ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC021-041-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.6 FEET BY SUNDAY JULY 17 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC035-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.110716T2159Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.2.ER.110716T2159Z.110719T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.3 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110720T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRRI4.1.ER.110720T2100Z.110721T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.7 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH WILL BEGIN 
  FLOODING. 

$$

SDC005-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 28 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL 
  BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...MANY OF THE COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA ARE
  IMPASSABLE...AND SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER FOR AS MUCH AS 1/2
  MILE. 

$$

SDC035-061-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 21.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.1 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL WEEKS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 301ST STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

SDC011-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRCS2.1.ER.110712T1730Z.110713T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

$$

SDC011-101-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-110718T1200Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1315Z.110717T1200Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
  LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH
  OF THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED, AS IS 217TH
  STREET BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 

$$

SDC099-101-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-110718T0800Z/
/DERS2.1.ER.110714T1326Z.110715T0445Z.110717T0800Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOWER BANKS
  OF THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC099-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-110719T0308Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0030Z.110716T0730Z.110718T0308Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...SOME FARM BUILDINGS BETWEEN RENNER AND 
  SIOUX FALLS ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-110718T1115Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.110715T0241Z.110716T1430Z.110717T1115Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RURAL LAND 
  DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS...AND THE SALVAGE YARD IN EXTREME EASTERN 
  SIOUX FALLS...WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.110713T0840Z.110719T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 103.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC041-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110720T1600Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110719T1600Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY JULY 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

SDC099-171725-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110717T1725Z/
/COSS2.1.ER.110714T2057Z.110716T0300Z.110716T1725Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 PM SUNDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JULY 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND BEGINS. 

$$

SDC099-171859-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HTFS2.1.ER.110715T1907Z.110716T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON BOTH SIDES OF SKUNK 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED FLOODING LOW LYING PASTURE LAND. 

$$

IAC119-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-110718T1617Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T0522Z.110716T1315Z.110717T1617Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON SUNDAY JULY 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
  RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN
  FLOODING. 

$$

MNC063-171859-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-110721T0600Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T1344Z.110718T0000Z.110720T0600Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JULY
  16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET FOR THE NEXT
  SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
  ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   17.36 FRI 5 PM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   14.16 SAT 9 AM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0   16.35 SAT 9 AM                      16.4  SAT JUL 16
LNNI4    18.0   20.44 SAT 9 AM    21.6  SUN 7 PM 
CHKI4    17.0  E16.70 SAT 7 AM    21.3  TUE 7 AM 
CRRI4    19.0   14.56 SAT 9 AM    19.7  THU 1 PM 

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.09 SAT 9 AM    17.0  THU 1 PM 
FORS2    12.0   15.27 SAT 9 AM                      15.7  WED JUL 06
JRMS2    17.0   21.00 SAT 9 AM                      21.7  WED JUL 06
SCOS2    13.0   15.21 SAT 9 AM                      16.2  FRI JUL 08
YNNS2    12.0   14.96 SAT 9 AM                      16.6  THU JUL 07

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRCS2     8.0    8.02 SAT 9 AM                       8.2  WED JUL 13
BRKS2     9.0    9.24 SAT 9 AM                       9.2  SAT JUL 16
DERS2    12.0   12.72 SAT 9 AM                      13.8  THU JUL 14
SFLS2    12.0   13.35 SAT 9 AM                      13.4  SAT JUL 16
SXFS2    16.0   17.94 SAT 9 AM                      17.9  SAT JUL 16
HAWI4    15.0  E17.10 SAT 7 AM    20.1  MON 1 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   17.43 SAT 9 AM    20.2  MON 7 PM  
SXCI4    99.0  100.40 FRI 9 PM   103.2  WED 7 AM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   10.95 SAT 9 AM                       11.6  FRI JUL 15

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.92 SAT 9 AM                       95.2  THU JUL 14
COSS2     8.5    9.14 SAT 9 AM                       11.5  FRI JUL 15

SKUNK CREEK
HTFS2    10.0   10.18 SAT 9 AM                       10.6  FRI JUL 15

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   15.47 SAT 9 AM                       15.5  SAT JUL 16

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   12.05 SAT 9 AM                       12.1  SAT JUL 16

MG
119 
WGUS83 KFSD 171446
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS 
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC005-181846-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 28 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL 
  BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY
  34.

$$

SDC035-061-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.2 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.2 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.8 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 301ST STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

SDC011-101-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-110719T0600Z/
/BRKS2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T0630Z.110718T0600Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND FARM 
  LANDS BEGIN FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER. THE ROAD SOUTH
  OF THE BROOKINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED...AS IS 217TH
  STREET BETWEEN 468TH AND 469TH AVENUES. 

$$

SDC099-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-110719T1200Z/
/SFLS2.1.ER.110715T0030Z.110716T0730Z.110718T1200Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY JULY 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...CROP AND PASTURE LAND UPSTREAM OF SIOUX 
  FALLS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-110718T2034Z/
/SXFS2.1.ER.110715T0241Z.110716T1430Z.110717T2034Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF SIOUX FALLS
  BEGINS...AND THE GLENWOOD STABLE BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.110713T0840Z.110719T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 103.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC041-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110721T0800Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110720T0800Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
  STREET IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...290TH STREET NORTH OF THE GAGE BEGINS 
  FLOODING AS WELL AS 180TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST OF THE GAGE. 

$$

IAC041-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.6 FEET 
  BY 7 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.

$$

IAC035-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.2.ER.110716T1912Z.110720T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY JULY
  16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110720T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRRI4.1.ER.110720T1559Z.110722T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  19.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH WILL BEGIN 
  FLOODING. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.

$$

IAC119-181716-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-110718T1716Z/
/RAPI4.1.ER.110715T0522Z.110716T1315Z.110717T1716Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 PM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER WILL BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

MNC033-063-181845-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.1.ER.110717T0730Z.110717T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JULY 
  17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE 
  LOWER EAST BANK. 

$$

MNC063-181845-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-110721T1200Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T1344Z.110718T0600Z.110720T1200Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY JULY 
  17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 1 AM MONDAY AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY JULY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
  ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.16 SUN 9 AM    17.0  THU 1 PM 
FORS2    12.0   15.29 SUN 9 AM    15.5  SAT 7 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   21.01 SUN 9 AM    21.2  FRI 7 PM 
SCOS2    13.0   15.16 SUN 8 AM                      16.2  FRI JUL 08
YNNS2    12.0   14.79 SUN 9 AM                      16.6  THU JUL 07

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    9.25 SUN 9 AM                       9.3  SUN JUL 17
SFLS2    12.0   12.48 SUN 8 AM                      13.4  SAT JUL 16
SXFS2    16.0   16.61 SUN 8 AM                      18.0  SAT JUL 16
HAWI4    15.0  E19.20 SUN 7 AM    20.5  MON 7 AM  
AKRI4    16.0   18.56 SUN 9 AM    20.2  TUE 1 AM  
SXCI4    99.0  100.50 SAT 9 PM   103.0  WED 1 AM  

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   10.83 SUN 9 AM                      11.6  FRI JUL 15

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   15.98 SAT 9 PM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   14.04 SUN 9 AM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0  E15.30 SUN 7 AM    15.2  SUN 1 PM    16.4  SAT JUL 16
LNNI4    18.0   22.41 SUN 9 AM    22.5  SUN 1 PM 
CHKI4    17.0  E19.30 SUN 7 AM    21.4  TUE 7 PM 
CRRI4    19.0   15.11 SUN 9 AM    19.9  FRI 1 AM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   92.67 SUN 9 AM                      95.2  THU JUL 14

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   13.42 SUN 9 AM                      15.5  SAT JUL 16

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   19.06 SUN 9 AM                      19.1  SUN JUL 17
JCKM5    12.0   12.18 SUN 9 AM    12.3  MON 1 AM 

MG
575 
WGUS83 KFSD 181433
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
  DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC005-191833-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T1215Z.110326T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 28 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL 
  BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110325T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 28 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...MOST OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS UNDER 
  WATER...AND THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY
  34.

$$

SDC035-061-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110328T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY 1 AM
  MONDAY JULY 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...SHANNARD ROAD IS FLOODED. 

$$

SDC067-135-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110328T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.2 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...431ST AVENUE IS FLOODED WHERE IT CROSSES
  THE RIVER IN NORTHWESTERN YANKTON COUNTY. 

$$

SDC135-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1445Z.110420T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.6 FEET FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 301ST STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.3 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.ER.110713T0840Z.110719T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR AKRON IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 100.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 102.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC041-191832-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110722T0800Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110721T0800Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY JULY 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...190TH AVENUE IS FLOODED SOUTH OF THE 
  BRIDGE NEAR HORSESHOE BEND COUNTY PARK. 

$$

IAC041-059-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  

$$

IAC041-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.6 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110718T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.

$$

IAC035-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.2.ER.110716T1912Z.110720T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 5 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND
  SOME HOMES...BUSINESSES...AND ROADS IN CHEROKEE BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-191832-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110721T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRRI4.1.ER.110721T0000Z.110722T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  19.9 FEET BY FRIDAY JULY 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH WILL BEGIN 
  FLOODING. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.ER.110714T1406Z.110715T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 91.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE 
  CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON 250TH STREET AT THE 
  MN/SD STATE LINE IS FLOODED. 

$$

MNC033-063-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.1.ER.110717T0730Z.110718T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER NEAR WINDOM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE 
  LOWER EAST BANK. 

$$

MNC063-191832-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-110721T1200Z/
/JCKM5.1.ER.110715T1344Z.110718T1345Z.110720T1200Z.NO/
933 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY JULY 18. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY JULY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN RURAL AREAS BEGINS 
  ON NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0   16.21 MON 8 AM    17.0  THU 1 PM 
FORS2    12.0   15.32 MON 8 AM    15.6  THU 7 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   21.03 MON 9 AM    21.3  MON 1 AM 
SCOS2    13.0   15.09 MON 8 AM    15.2  SUN 1 PM 
YNNS2    12.0   14.69 MON 9 AM                      16.6  FRI JUL 08

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   19.90 MON 9 AM                      20.0  SUN JUL 17
AKRI4    16.0   19.66 MON 9 AM    20.0  MON 7 PM 
SXCI4    99.0  100.80 SUN 9 PM   102.5  WED 1 AM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   10.71 MON 9 AM                      11.6  FRI JUL 15

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   16.60 MON 8 AM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   13.76 MON 9 AM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0  E15.60 MON 7 AM                      16.4  SAT JUL 16
LNNI4    18.0   22.29 MON 9 AM                      22.6  SUN JUL 17
CHKI4    17.0   20.00 MON 8 AM    21.4  TUE 7 PM 
CRRI4    19.0   15.79 MON 9 AM    19.9  FRI 7 AM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.71 MON 9 AM                      95.2  THU JUL 14

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
WDOM5    19.0   19.22 MON 9 AM                      19.2  MON JUL 18
JCKM5    12.0   12.16 MON 9 AM    12.3  MON 7 PM 

MG
790 
WGUS83 KFSD 182045
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

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

  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-059-200045-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET...190TH AVENUE IS FLOODED SOUTH OF THE 
  BRIDGE NEAR HORSESHOE BEND COUNTY PARK. 

$$

IAC041-059-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  

$$

IAC041-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.6 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110718T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.9 FEET 
  BY 7 AM TUESDAY.

$$

IAC035-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.2.ER.110716T1912Z.110719T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 01PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET BY TUESDAY JULY 19 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...EAST MAIN STREET ON THE FAR EAST END OF 
  CHEROKEE BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC193-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110720T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.110720T1600Z.110722T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY AND CREST NEAR
  21.0 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ON THE EAST 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER BEGINS...AND WATER WILL SPREAD 1/4 MILE EAST AND 
  AFFECT HIGHWAY L27. 

$$

IAC041-200044-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110722T0800Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110721T0800Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY JULY 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.5 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO FLOODED. 

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   16.60 MON 8 AM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   13.67 MON 3 PM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0  E15.60 MON 7 AM                      16.4  SAT JUL 16
LNNI4    18.0   22.11 MON 3 PM                      22.6  SUN JUL 17
CHKI4    17.0   21.00 MON 1 PM    22.2  TUE 7 AM 
CRRI4    19.0   16.09 MON 3 PM    21.0  THU 7 PM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0   10.49 MON 3 PM                      11.6  FRI JUL 15

MG
869 
WGUS83 KFSD 191439
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY
  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-059-201839-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110715T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...170TH AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY 9 TO 140TH 
  STREET IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC041-059-201838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.2.ER.110711T1533Z.110715T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.  

$$

IAC041-201838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPWI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD B40 SOUTHEAST OF SPENCER 
  BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

IAC021-041-201838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110718T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.4 FEET 
  BY 7 AM WEDNESDAY.

$$

IAC035-201838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHKI4.2.ER.110716T1912Z.110719T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CHEROKEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH OF CHEROKEE BEGINS TO 
  GET WATER OVER THE ROAD. 

$$

IAC193-201838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0150.110720T0215Z-110725T0800Z/
/CRRI4.3.ER.110720T0215Z.110721T0600Z.110724T0800Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 3 AM MONDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR CORRECTIONVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.1 FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 21. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY JULY 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ON THE EAST 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER BEGINS...AND WATER WILL SPREAD 1/4 MILE EAST AND 
  AFFECT HIGHWAY L27. 

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-201838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110725T0600Z/
/HAWI4.1.ER.110713T0936Z.110718T1415Z.110724T0600Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY JULY 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 46 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

IAC149-SDC127-201838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-110724T1500Z/
/AKRI4.2.ER.110713T0840Z.110719T0445Z.110723T1500Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 09AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY JULY 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC193-NEC043-SDC127-201838-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXCI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 101.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 99.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 102.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JULY 
  20 THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC041-201838-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110721T1030Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110720T1030Z.NO/
939 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY JULY 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE AND OTHER 
  FARM LAND BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

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

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   15.99 TUE 8 AM                      17.5  FRI JUL 15
LSSI4    10.0   13.36 TUE 9 AM                      14.4  FRI JUL 15
SPWI4    10.0   15.00 TUE 8 AM                      16.4  SAT JUL 16
LNNI4    18.0   21.79 TUE 9 AM                      22.6  SUN JUL 17
CHKI4    17.0   22.65 TUE 7 AM    22.7  TUE 1 PM 
CRRI4    19.0   17.42 TUE 9 AM    21.1  THU 1 AM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
HAWI4    15.0   19.90 MON 9 AM                      20.0  MON JUL 18
AKRI4    16.0   19.77 TUE 9 AM                      20.0  MON JUL 18
SXCI4    99.0  101.20 MON 9 PM   102.4  WED 1 AM 

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    9.48 TUE 9 AM                      11.6  FRI JUL 15

MG
410 
WGUS83 KFSD 201237
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
737 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

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

  OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER 
DEPTH AND ROAD CONDITION MAY BE UNSAFE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
 
HTTP://WWW.WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=FSD

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

IAC041-201307-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-110721T1030Z/
/SPOI4.3.ER.110714T1609Z.110716T0245Z.110720T0905Z.NO/
737 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 06AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4 AM 
  WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.0 FEET BY 7 AM 
  THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF SOME DITCHES BEGINS. 

$$

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

OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4     8.0    7.84 WED 7 AM    11.6  FRI JUL 15

MG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 14, 3:15 AM CDT, 5 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 3:15 AM CDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
315 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT WAVE MOVING THROUGH EASTERN SD AS OF 08Z WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
EAST OUT OF CWA. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
FEATURE WILL GENLERALLY BE EAST OF I29 BY 12Z AND WILL KEEP CHANCE
IN THAT AREA THROUGH MID MORNING.

THE OTHER ISSUE FOR TODAY IS THE WIDESPREAD STRATUS THAT IS
DEVELOPING BEHIND THIS WAVE AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE STREAMS NORTH
UNDER INVERSION WEST OF WAVE. EXPECT EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER MOST OF
THE DAY ACROSS THE EAST WITH CLOUDS BREAKING UP IN THE AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE WEST. THIS WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE
CWA AND DID LOWER A FEW DEGREES.

CAP BEGINS TO BUILD ACROSS CWA TONIGHT...AND IF WE CANT GET RID OF
STRATUS...IT MAY REMAIN IN PLACE ALL NIGHT AND INTO PART FRIDAY.
SOMETHING TO WATCH AS AGAIN THIS COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON HIGHS
ACROSS TH EAST.

WAEK WAVE MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN FRINGE OF CWA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND COULD SEE A FEW STORMS DEVELOP ON EDEGE OF
CAP MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I90. SO WILL KEEP SMALL POPS IN. IF
STORMS CAN DEVELOP...THEY COULD BECOME SEVERE ACROSS THE WEST LATE
AFTERNOON OR EVENING WITH WIND THE MAIN THREAT. THE RAIN CHANCE IS
VERY CONDITIONAL ON WHETHER CAP CAN BREAK.

SURFACE FRONT WILL REMAIN LOCATED ACROSS NORTHERN CWA ON EDGE OF CAP
SATURDAY...AND WITH HEATING DURING THE DAY...MAY BE ENOUGH TO BREAK
CAP A BRING A CHANCE OF STORMS TO CWA MAINLY DURING THE NIGHT...WITH
BEST CHANCE NORTH OF I90. AFTER THAT...RIDGE ALOFT BUILDS EVEN MORE
WITH THREAT OF STORMS THEN SHIFTING OUT OF CWA SUNDAY INTO NEXT
WEEK.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY WILL PROBABLY NOT MIX OUT AS WARM AS
FORECAST ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH HIGH DEWPOINTS...BUT STILL VERY WARM
AND HUMID WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. THE TEMPERATURES
AND DEWPOINTS WILL PUSH HEAT INDICES NEAR ADVISORY LEVEL FRIDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTH...WITH HEAT ADVISORY CRITERIA BEING MET
ACROSS ALL OF THE CWA SATURDAY THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
OF NEXT WEEK. LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THE HOTTER STRETCH OF DAYS IN THE
LAST FEW YEARS. EVEN BEYOND EARLY NEXT WEEK...IT MAY REMAIN HOT AND
HUMID AT LEAST THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND IF GFS IS CORRECT.
HOWEVER...ECMWF IS SHOWING THE RIDGE BREAKING DOWN BY NEXT WEEKEND
WITH SUBSTANTIALLY COOLER TEMPERATURES. BUT AT LEAST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY IT LOOKS HOT ON ALL THE MODELS.

FINALLY...DEWPOINTS WILL REALLY INCREASE TODAY AND WILL GENERALLY BE
IN THE 70S ACROSS THE CWA BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND PERSIST
THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK. SO THIS WILL MAKE THE HEAT DANGEROUS.

&&

.AVIATION...
EARLY MORNING CONVECTION EXPECTED TO TRACK TO THE NORTH AND
EAST...AND DIMINISH ACROSS THE AREA BY 15Z. MORNING MVFR
CEILINGS...TO LOCALIZED IFR CEILINGS...WILL IMPROVE INTO THE VFR
RANGE BY 18Z.

&&

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 3:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
350 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-151200-
AURORA-BEADLE-BON HOMME-BROOKINGS-BRULE-BUENA VISTA IA-
CHARLES MIX-CHEROKEE IA-CLAY-CLAY IA-COTTONWOOD MN-DAKOTA NE-
DAVISON-DICKINSON IA-DIXON NE-DOUGLAS-GREGORY-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-
IDA IA-JACKSON MN-JERAULD-KINGSBURY-LAKE-LINCOLN-LINCOLN MN-
LYON IA-LYON MN-MCCOOK-MINER-MINNEHAHA-MOODY-MURRAY MN-NOBLES MN-
OBRIEN IA-OSCEOLA IA-PIPESTONE MN-PLYMOUTH IA-ROCK MN-SANBORN-
SIOUX IA-TURNER-UNION-WOODBURY IA-YANKTON-
350 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS...
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY EAST OF INTERSTATE 29
THROUGH MID MORNING. THESE STORMS WILL NOT BE SEVERE. THERE IS A
CHANCE THAT A FEW THUNDERSTORMS COULD REDEVELOP LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WEST OF THE JAMES VALLEY AND THEN SPREAD EAST OVERNIGHT
ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90. IF THESE STORMS CAN
DEVELOP...THEY MAY BE SEVERE WEST OF THE JAMES VALLEY WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH THE MAIN THREAT.

FLOODING...
MINOR CRESTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG TO BIG SIOUX AND LITTLE SIOUX
RIVER BASINS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS.

RECORD HIGH RELEASES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER WILL CONTINUE INTO
LATE SUMMER. HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
BETWEEN CHAMBERLAIN AND SIOUX CITY.

ADDITIONALLY...THE JAMES RIVER WILL BE IN FLOOD UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...ALONG WITH LOWER PORTIONS OF THE BIG SIOUX NEAR SIOUX
CITY DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE
REGION. IF THESE STORMS CAN DEVELOP...A FEW MAY BECOME SEVERE.

DANGEROUS HEAT INDICES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES CAN BE EXPECTED
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND IN THE 100 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

DANGEROUS HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES WILL PERSIST DURING
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 6 PM WEST OF THE JAMES
VALLEY.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 14, 7:52 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
752 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

0751 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SPIRIT LAKE             43.42N 95.11W
07/14/2011                   DICKINSON          IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STREET FLOODING AVERAGING 6 INCHES DEEP IN PARTS OF TOWN

&&

MG
Local storm report, Jul 14, 8:08 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
808 AM CDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

0806 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE MELVIN             43.33N 95.52W
07/14/2011  M0.00 INCH       OSCEOLA            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.70 INCHES OF RAIN IN ABOUT 3 HOURS. SOME PONDING IN
            FIELDS.

&&

MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 7:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFSDBuena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Osceola3 hr
Jul 14, 8:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon4 hr
Jul 14, 8:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDLyon4 days
Jul 14, 11:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFSDCherokee11 days
Jul 14, 3:31 PM CDTExcessive Heat WatchFSDBuena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Plymouth, Woodbury12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.