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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 17, 2011Lincoln County, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2011, 8:21 AM CDT for Lincoln County, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 17, 2011, 8:21 AM CDT (13:21 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2011, 9:29 PM CDT
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Lincoln County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Avenue (WAVS2).

Action stage: 6.5 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06482000, 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.

951 
WGUS43 KFSD 171321
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
821 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE 
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC083-099-181721-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0038.110317T1321Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAVS2.1.SM.110317T1207Z.110317T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...CITY PARKS IN SOUTHERN SIOUX FALLS BEGIN
  TO FLOOD. 

$$

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

BIG SIOUX RIVER
WAVS2    10.0   10.06 THU 8 AM   10.1  THU MAR 17

MG

2 follow-up statements

666 
WGUS83 KFSD 171542
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

  JAMES RIVER AT HURON 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG 
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER 
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN 
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON 
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER 
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL 

.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC005-241942-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110320T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T0300Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL 
  BEGIN FLOODING. 

$$

SDC111-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0016.110318T2043Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.SM.110318T2043Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 29.
* 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.

$$

SDC035-061-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 31
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
  YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 

$$

SDC067-135-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.110318T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.110318T0900Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.4 FEET BY SUNDAY APRIL 03.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 

$$

SDC135-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110321T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.2.SM.110321T2230Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.3 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET 
  FLOODS. 

$$

SDC011-101-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.110318T1308Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110318T1308Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 

$$

SDC099-101-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T1931Z.110325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF
  THE GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS.
  FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE CITY OF RENNER WITH WATER GOING OVER 
  THE MAIN ROAD IN TOWN. 

$$

SDC099-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0022.110318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110318T0000Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 

$$

SDC083-099-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAVS2.1.SM.110317T1207Z.110317T1346Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  MARCH 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...CITY PARKS IN SOUTHERN SIOUX FALLS BEGIN
  TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0023.110317T2212Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110317T2212Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  21.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25.

$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0024.110317T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2125Z.110321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.7 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 

$$

IAC149-SDC127-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0025.110318T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0300Z.110321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.9 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
  IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC035-201942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110320T1942Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110317T1800Z.110319T1942Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  17. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 

$$

SDC087-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.2.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGES ON 247TH STREET...248TH STREET...AND 444TH AVENUE. 

$$

SDC125-190524-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110319T0524Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110318T0524Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 12 AM SATURDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 
  17. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MARCH 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS...AND
  A FEW COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

SDC125-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.1.SM.110316T2230Z.110318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 

$$

SDC027-240000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0028.110319T0430Z-110324T0000Z/
/WKAS2.1.SM.110319T0430Z.110320T0000Z.110323T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 

$$

MNC063-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0026.110318T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110318T1330Z.110322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 8 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 

$$

MNC133-SDC099-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.SM.110316T2218Z.110317T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* 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. 

$$

SDC099-211200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110319T0000Z.110320T1200Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* 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. 

$$

SDC099-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HTFS2.3.SM.110316T2041Z.110317T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEFT BANKS ARE OVERTOPPED 
  FLOODING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND...AND HIGHWAY 38 EAST
  OF HARTFORD BEGINS FLOODING. 

$$

SDC099-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.2.SM.110315T1657Z.110317T0701Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND AND SOME CROP LAND. 

$$

IAC119-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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. 

$$

IAC041-059-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.SM.110317T0104Z.110317T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  LANDS BEGINS. 

$$

IAC041-201800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110320T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1156Z.110318T0600Z.110319T1800Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 

$$

IAC021-041-241941-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY 1 PM
  THURSDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 

$$

MNC083-241941-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110320T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110320T1800Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY 7 AM TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL. 

$$

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

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0    9.52 THU 10 AM   16.4  SAT 1 AM 
FORS2    12.0    8.98 THU 10 AM   15.9  TUE 7 AM 
JRMS2    17.0   18.90 THU 10 AM   22.1  THU 1 PM 
SCOS2    13.0   12.21 THU 9 AM    16.4  SUN 7 PM 
YNNS2    12.0    8.45 THU 10 AM   15.3  TUE 1 PM 

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    6.47 THU 10 AM   13.1  THU 1 AM 
DERS2    12.0   11.70 THU 9 AM    15.6  FRI 7 AM 
SFLS2    12.0   11.41 THU 9 AM    15.4  FRI 1 PM 
WAVS2    10.0   10.00 THU 10 AM                     10.1  THU MAR 17
SXFS2    16.0   14.60 THU 9 AM    21.5  FRI 1 PM 
HAWI4    15.0  E13.56 THU 7 AM    20.7  SUN 7 PM 
AKRI4    16.0   14.64 THU 10 AM   20.9  MON 1 PM 

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0   12.85 THU 10 AM   13.1  THU 1 PM 

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    8.74 THU 10 AM                      8.7  THU MAR 17
PKRS2     9.0   10.15 THU 10 AM                     10.8  THU MAR 17
DVSS2    11.0   12.40 THU 8 AM    12.9  FRI 7 AM  
WKAS2    14.0  E10.34 THU 7 AM    15.0  SAT 7 PM  

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0    9.99 THU 10 AM   14.9  TUE 1 AM 

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.38 THU 10 AM                     94.0  THU MAR 17
COSS2     8.5    8.36 THU 10 AM   10.6  FRI 7 PM 

SKUNK CREEK
HTFS2    10.0   10.37 THU 10 AM                     12.6  WED MAR 16
WCCS2     9.0   10.34 THU 10 AM                     11.0  THU MAR 17

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   14.44 THU 10 AM   15.5  FRI 7 AM 

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.21 THU 8 AM                      12.2  THU MAR 17
SPWI4    10.0   E9.99 THU 7 AM    10.7  FRI 1 AM 
LNNI4    18.0   18.28 THU 10 AM                     18.6  THU MAR 17

REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5    14.0   10.85 THU 10 AM   14.9  TUE 7 AM 

MG

048 
WGUS83 KFSD 180229
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
DAKOTA...IOWA...MINNESOTA...
  JAMES RIVER AT HURON
  JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG
  JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL
  JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND
  JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON
  FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON
  LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
  WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
  VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN
  BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
  SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
  SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
  LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
  DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
   
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST 
FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

SDC099-101-250629-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  MARCH 17.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND. 


$$

SDC099-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HTFS2.3.SM.110316T2041Z.110317T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEFT BANKS ARE OVERTOPPED 
  FLOODING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND...AND HIGHWAY 38 EAST 
  OF HARTFORD BEGINS FLOODING. 


$$

SDC099-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCCS2.2.SM.110315T1657Z.110317T0701Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE LOWER LEFT BANKS OVERFLOW FLOODING 
  SOME PASTURE AND HAY LAND. 


$$

SDC005-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110320T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110320T0900Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL 
  BEGIN FLOODING. 


$$

SDC111-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.110318T2116Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.2.SM.110318T2116Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 29.
* 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.



$$

SDC035-061-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 31
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100 
  YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE. 


$$

SDC067-135-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.110318T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.110318T0600Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  16.4 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 04.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND 
  ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON. 


$$

SDC135-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110322T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.2.SM.110322T0000Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.3 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET 
  FLOODS. 


$$

SDC087-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 442ND AVENUE AT THE GAGE IS
  OVERTOPPED...AND THE WATER REACHES THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS ON 247TH 
  STREET NORTHWEST OF THE GAGE AND ON 443RD AVENUE EAST OF THE GAGE. 


$$

SDC125-191536-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110319T1536Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110318T1536Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MARCH 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  BEGINS. 


$$

SDC125-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 04PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
  MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18. 


$$

SDC027-230400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.110319T0500Z-110323T0400Z/
/WKAS2.1.SM.110319T0500Z.110320T1200Z.110322T0400Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  15.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH OF CENTERVILLE COULD 
  START FLOODING IF THE LEVEES FAIL. 


$$

SDC011-101-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.110318T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110318T1630Z.110324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON 
  471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED. 


$$

SDC099-101-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE 
  BRIDGE ON 250TH STREET WEST OF BALTIC...AND 248TH STREET EAST OF THE 
  GAGE IS FLOODED...ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COUNTY ROADS. FLOODING 
  WILL AFFECT THE CITY OF RENNER WITH WATER GOING OVER THE MAIN ROAD IN
  TOWN. 


$$

SDC099-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
  HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER. 


$$

SDC083-099-180259-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110318T0229Z/
/WAVS2.1.SM.110317T1207Z.110317T1830Z.110317T1948Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WESTERN AVE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...CITY PARKS IN SOUTHERN SIOUX FALLS BEGIN
  TO FLOOD. 


$$

IAC119-SDC083-099-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110318T0515Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  17.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19.


$$

IAC167-SDC083-127-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2155Z.110321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.4 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...SOME FARM HOUSES ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER ARE ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. 


$$

IAC149-SDC127-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.110318T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  20.7 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 21.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 48 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH 
  IOWA HIGHWAY 12 NORTH OF AKRON BEGINS TO FLOOD. 


$$

SDC035-201942-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110320T1942Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110317T2115Z.110319T1942Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS. 


$$

MNC063-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.110318T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110318T1800Z.110322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON. 


$$

MNC133-SDC099-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.SM.110316T2218Z.110317T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.2 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. 


$$

SDC099-211500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1500Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110319T0000Z.110320T1500Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY 
  MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* 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. 


$$

IAC119-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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. 


$$

IAC041-059-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.1.SM.110317T0104Z.110317T2110Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 4PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL
  LANDS BEGINS. 


$$

IAC041-220000-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110322T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1201Z.110318T1200Z.110321T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 6AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM THURSDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  10.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS 
  BEGINS. 


$$

IAC021-041-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 
  18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS 
  FLOODED. 


$$

MNC083-250628-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110320T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110320T1800Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY 7 AM TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL. 


$$

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

SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2     7.0    7.80 THU 9 PM        
HTFS2    10.0   11.37 THU 8 PM                      12.6  WED MAR 16
WCCS2     9.0    9.20 THU 9 PM                      11.0  THU MAR 17

JAMES RIVER
HURS2    11.0    9.64 THU 8 PM    16.4  SAT 1 AM    
FORS2    12.0    9.85 THU 8 PM    15.9  TUE 7 AM    
JRMS2    17.0   19.20 THU 9 PM    22.0  THU 7 PM    
SCOS2    13.0   12.93 THU 8 PM    16.4  MON 1 AM    
YNNS2    12.0    8.61 THU 9 PM    15.3  TUE 7 PM    

VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2     7.0    9.16 THU 8 PM                       
PKRS2     9.0   10.43 THU 8 PM     
DVSS2    11.0   13.10 THU 4 PM    13.7  FRI 7 PM    
WKAS2    14.0   10.34 THU 7 AM    15.0  SUN 7 AM    

BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2     9.0    7.19 THU 9 PM    13.1  THU 1 AM     
DERS2    12.0   12.23 THU 8 PM    15.6  FRI 1 PM  
SFLS2    12.0   12.20 THU 8 PM    15.5  FRI 1 PM    
WAVS2    10.0    9.23 THU 9 PM                      10.1  THU MAR 17
SXFS2    16.0   15.50 THU 8 PM    21.7  FRI 7 PM    
HAWI4    15.0   13.56 THU 7 AM    20.4  MON 1 AM    
AKRI4    16.0   15.80 THU 9 PM    20.7  MON 7 PM    

FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2     8.0   13.62 THU 8 PM                      13.9  THU MAR 17

WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5    12.0   10.67 THU 9 PM    14.9  TUE 1 AM    

SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5    91.0   91.22 THU 8 PM                      94.0  THU MAR 17
COSS2     8.5    9.97 THU 9 PM    10.6  FRI 7 PM    

ROCK RIVER
RAPI4    13.0   14.20 THU 8 PM    15.5  FRI 7 AM    14.4  THU MAR 17

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4    12.0   12.35 THU 4 PM                     
SPWI4    10.0    9.99 THU 7 AM    10.9  FRI 7 AM   
LNNI4    18.0   17.79 THU 9 PM    18.3  SAT 7 PM    

REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5    14.0   12.23 THU 9 PM    14.9  TUE 7 AM

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 17, 3:08 AM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 3:08 AM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
308 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

.DISCUSSION...
AT THIS TIME NO MORE THAN PATCHY VERY HIGH BASED VIRGA LOOKS TO BE
MOVING OVER FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING. HAVE THEREFORE CUT ALL
MENTION OF LIGHT RAIN FOR TODAY. LIKEWISE...MODELS HAVE BEEN
OVERDOING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WITH NO SIGN OF THE STRATUS DECK AND
ANY DRIZZLE WE EARLIER DEEMED POSSIBLE FOR THIS MORNING. SKIES IN
FACT COULD BECOME FAIRLY SUNNY AS WAVE MOVES ON TO THE NORTHEAST AND
HIGH CLOUDS DECREASE. DEVELOPING FAIRLY LIGHT NORTHWESTERLY FLOW
WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES COOLER TODAY AS WE HAVE BEEN FORECASTING BUT
STILL QUITE MILD WITH LOTS OF 50S HIGH TEMPERATURES...SOME 40S FAR
NORTH AND A FEW 60S SIOUX CITY AREA.

NEXT WEAK WAVE IS FORECAST TO BRING A LITTLE LIGHT RAIN THREAT TO
THE SOUTHERN FORECAST AREA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...MAINLY MORNING
AS ALL MODELS WEAKEN THE SYSTEM DURING THE DAY. DONT LOOK FOR MUCH
MORE FROM THIS SYSTEM BUT WITH THE INCREASE IN MID AND LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE...IT IS WORTH A CHANCE MENTION. JUST A LITTLE MORE COOLING
LOOKS GOOD.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY LOOK DRY AND SEASONABLY MILD.
DEVELOPING SPRING TYPE SHOWERS SYSTEM SETS UP FOR LATER IN THE
WEEKEND WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...AND VERY FAVORABLE
THERMAL PATTERN AND MID LEVELS ALONG WITH SOME MODEST INSTABILITY
INCREASE. WILL KEEP THE RAIN/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM THREAT FOR
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. WITHOUT STRONG DYNAMICS DO NOT AT THIS
TIME EXPECT A RAIN BIG AND GENERAL ENOUGH TO ADD MUCH WOE TO THE
RIVER FLOODING SITUATION. THE RAIN THREAT EBBS BY MONDAY AS UPPER
RIDGING TEMPORARILY TAKES OVER. STRONG SHORT WAVE THEN BRINGS RAIN
OR RAIN/SNOW THREAT AND TURN TO COOLER BY ABOUT TUESDAY. / WILLIAMS

&&

.AVIATION...
SURFACE COLD FRONT BISECTING THE CWA NEAR KMML-KFSD-KYKN LINE AS OF
08Z AND WILL CONTINUE PUSHING SLOWLY THROUGH THE EASTERN HALF OF THE
FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPING
BEHIND THE FRONT BY MIDDAY. EARLIER DISCUSSION MENTIONED POTENTIAL
FOR LOW STRATUS TO DEVELOP IN CENTRAL PLAINS AND SPREAD NORTHWARD
INTO NORTHWEST IOWA AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND NOW STARTING TO SEE
INDICATIONS OF THIS DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN KANSAS WITH PATCHY MVFR
CEILINGS BEING REPORTED AT 08Z. THIS MOISTURE STILL FORECAST TO
EXPAND NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...THOUGH TIMING FOR MVFR
CEILING INTO KSUX STILL QUESTIONABLE AS HIGHEST MOISTURE MAY DRIFT
JUST TO THE EAST OF KSUX TAF LOCATION. HAVE SCATTERED MVFR LEVEL
CLOUDS COMING INTO KSUX THIS MORNING...BUT WILL WATCH FOR POSSIBLE
BRIEF PERIOD OF BROKEN MVFR CEILING BEFORE THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH
AROUND 13Z-15Z. PERIOD OF MVFR CEILING MORE LIKELY IN KSLB-KSPW AREA
14Z-18Z TIMEFRAME. OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER
THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY.     /JH

&&

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

&&

WILLIAMS/JH

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 4:51 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
451 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-181200-
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-
451 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

FLOODING...
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE FOR PARTS OF THE JAMES
RIVER...VERMILLION RIVER...BIG SIOUX RIVER...LITTLE SIOUX
RIVER...ROCK RIVER...AND THE DES MOINES RIVER FOR AT LEAST THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

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

WILLIAMS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 16, 7:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	63 hr
Mar 16, 10:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	Minnehaha	37 hr
Mar 16, 10:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FSD	McCook	6 days
Mar 17, 8:43 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FSD	Kingsbury, Lake, Miner	24 hr

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Sources

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