Alert archive / South Dakota / River Flood Warnings in 2011
River Flood Warning 39, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2011, 8:53 PM CDT for Minnehaha County, Moody County, South Dakota. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2011, 8:53 PM CDT (01:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2011, 8:29 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
- Flood severity
- Major
Counties Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:51 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 Skunk Creek near Chester (SCCS2).
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06481480, 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.
946
WGUS43 KFSD 180153
FLWFSD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
853 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA...
VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS
SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD
.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.
&&
SDC099-101-190553-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FL.W.0039.110318T0153Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND.
$$
SDC099-190552-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HTFS2.3.SM.110316T2041Z.110317T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
853 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011
...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...THE HIGHER LEFT BANKS ARE OVERTOPPED
FLOODING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND...AND HIGHWAY 38 EAST OF
HARTFORD BEGINS FLOODING.
$$
SDC125-190552-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011
...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* 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.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2 7.0 7.80 THU 8 PM M
HTFS2 10.0 11.37 THU 8 PM M
VERMILLION RIVER
DVSS2 11.0 13.10 THU 4 PM 13.7 FRI 7 PM5 follow-up statements
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 AM572
WGUS83 KFSD 181556
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA...
SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD
...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
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
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 AT SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT AND 10 DAYS OF TEMPERATURE FORECASTS. ANY ADDITIONAL
FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS. THESE SHOULD NOT BE
ASSUMED TO BE THE ABSOLUTE CRESTS FOR THIS SNOWMELT SEASON.
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.
&&
SDC099-101-251956-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND.
$$
SDC099-181626-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110318T1556Z/
/HTFS2.3.SM.110316T2041Z.110317T0215Z.110318T1351Z.NR/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 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.
$$
SDC005-251955-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110321T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110321T1200Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL
BEGIN FLOODING.
$$
SDC111-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.110319T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T0730Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 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.
$$
SDC035-061-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 31
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE.
$$
SDC067-135-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 04
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON.
$$
SDC135-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110321T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1500Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET
FLOODS.
$$
SDC011-101-251955-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.110319T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T2000Z.110323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY 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.
$$
SDC099-101-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
THEN BEGIN FALLING. A SECOND CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET IS EXPECTED ON
FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO
FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19
WITH A SECOND CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET EXPECTED ON SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER.
$$
IAC119-SDC083-099-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110319T0600Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19. A SECOND CREST NEAR 21.8 FEET IS
EXPECTED ON SATURDAY MARCH 26.
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.1.SM.110317T2239Z.110320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY
MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
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.
$$
IAC149-SDC127-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY
MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED.
$$
SDC035-201900-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110320T1900Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.110319T1900Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.9 FEET ON THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 404TH AVENUE IS
OVERTOPPED.
$$
SDC087-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 9.2 FEET ON THURSDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 442ND AVENUE AT THE GAGE IS
OVERTOPPED...AND THE WATER REACHES THE TOP OF THE CULVERTS ON 247TH
STREET NORTHWEST OF THE GAGE AND ON 443RD AVENUE EAST OF THE GAGE.
$$
SDC125-200000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110320T0000Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110319T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET ON THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MARCH 18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.
$$
SDC125-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET
OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS
BEGINS. ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS
FLOODED.
$$
SDC027-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.110319T0345Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.SM.110319T0345Z.110321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION.
$$
IAC041-059-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110318T1310Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...190TH AVENUE BETWEEN 110TH STREET AND
120TH STREET IS FLOODED.
$$
IAC041-230000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110323T0000Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110319T0000Z.110322T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY
MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH
19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS
BEGINS.
$$
IAC021-041-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR
18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS
FLOODED.
$$
MNC063-251955-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0026.110319T1412Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110319T1412Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.4 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.
$$
MNC133-SDC099-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.SM.110316T2218Z.110317T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 91.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE
CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON 250TH STREET AT THE
MN/SD STATE LINE IS FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-211400-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1400Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110318T0345Z.110320T1400Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS
FLOODED.
$$
IAC119-240430-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110324T0430Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110319T0600Z.110323T0430Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH
19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN
FLOODING.
$$
IAC041-200600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/
/SPOI4.1.ER.110318T1415Z.110318T1800Z.110319T0600Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCHEYEDAN RIVER NEAR SPENCER.
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY MARCH
18.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 8.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND BEGINS.
$$
MNC083-251955-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110320T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110320T1800Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 AM MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY 7 AM TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2 7.0 7.78 FRI 10 AM 7.8 THU MAR 17
HTFS2 10.0 9.73 FRI 10 AM 12.6 WED MAR 16
JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0 9.67 FRI 10 AM 17.0 SAT 7 PM
FORS2 12.0 10.80 FRI 10 AM 16.0 TUE 1 PM
JRMS2 17.0 19.65 FRI 10 AM 22.5 THU 7 PM
SCOS2 13.0 13.48 FRI 10 AM 16.8 MON 1 AM
YNNS2 12.0 8.94 FRI 10 AM 16.0 TUE 1 PM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2 9.0 7.28 FRI 10 AM 13.1 WED 1 AM
DERS2 12.0 12.60 FRI 10 AM 15.0 FRI 1 PM
SFLS2 12.0 12.69 FRI 9 AM 15.5 FRI 7 PM
SXFS2 16.0 15.44 FRI 10 AM 21.8 FRI 7 PM
HAWI4 15.0 E16.81 FRI 7 AM 19.9 SUN 1 PM
AKRI4 16.0 16.84 FRI 10 AM 20.2 MON 7 AM
FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2 8.0 13.48 FRI 10 AM 13.9 THU MAR 17
VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2 7.0 8.83 FRI 9 AM 9.2 THU MAR 17
PKRS2 9.0 9.90 FRI 10 AM 10.8 THU MAR 17
DVSS2 11.0 13.80 FRI 7 AM 14.1 FRI 7 PM
WKAS2 14.0 E12.21 FRI 7 AM 16.0 SUN 7 PM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 14.61 FRI 8 AM 14.6 FRI MAR 18
SPWI4 10.0 10.89 FRI 9 AM 11.2 FRI 7 PM
LNNI4 18.0 17.88 FRI 10 AM 18.3 SAT 7 PM 18.6 THU MAR 17
WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5 12.0 10.82 FRI 10 AM 14.4 TUE 7 AM
SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5 91.0 91.38 FRI 10 AM 94.0 THU MAR 17
COSS2 8.5 9.32 FRI 10 AM 9.7 SAT 1 AM 10.0 THU MAR 17
ROCK RIVER
RAPI4 13.0 14.38 FRI 10 AM 14.8 SAT 1 AM 14.6 FRI MAR 18
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
SPOI4 8.0 7.98 FRI 10 AM 8.1 FRI 1 PM 8.4 SUN MAR 13
REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5 14.0 12.20 FRI 10 AM 14.9 TUE 7 AM
MG768
WGUS83 KFSD 182204
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 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
WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
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 AKRON
SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
.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.
&&
SDC099-101-260204-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND.
$$
SDC005-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110321T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110321T1200Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL
BEGIN FLOODING.
$$
SDC111-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.110319T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T0730Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 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.
$$
SDC035-061-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 03PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 31
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE.
$$
SDC067-135-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 04
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON.
$$
SDC135-260203-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110322T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110322T1200Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM TUESDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY APRIL 05.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET
FLOODS.
$$
SDC011-101-260203-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.110320T0142Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110320T0142Z.110323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SATURDAY 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.
$$
SDC099-101-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. A SECOND CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET IS EXPECTED ON
FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO
FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
WITH A SECOND CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET ON SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER.
$$
IAC119-SDC083-099-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110319T0600Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19. A SECOND CREST NEAR 21.8 FEET IS
EXPECTED ON SATURDAY MARCH 26.
$$
IAC149-SDC127-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED.
$$
SDC035-260203-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.4 FEET
BY 7 AM SATURDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS.
$$
SDC087-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 9.2 FEET ON THURSDAY.
* 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.
$$
SDC125-201800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110320T1800Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110319T1800Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.8 FEET ON THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.
$$
SDC125-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS AND LEVEES GET
OVERTOPPED...AND FLOODING OF SOME RURAL ROADS SOUTH OF DAVIS BEGINS.
ALSO 280TH STREET BETWEEN 459TH AND 460TH AVENUE IS FLOODED.
$$
SDC027-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.110319T0345Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.SM.110319T0345Z.110321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE FLOODED...
AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN CENTERVILLE
AND VERMILLION.
$$
IAC119-241500-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110324T1500Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110318T1045Z.110323T1500Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH
19. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* 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.
$$
IAC041-059-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110318T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 02PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...190TH AVENUE BETWEEN 110TH STREET AND
120TH STREET IS FLOODED.
$$
IAC041-220600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110322T0600Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110319T0000Z.110321T0600Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY
MARCH 17.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 18.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS
BEGINS.
$$
IAC021-041-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR
18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS
FLOODED.
$$
MNC063-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.110319T1412Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110319T1412Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 AM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.4 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.
$$
MNC133-SDC099-260203-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JSPM5.2.SM.110316T2218Z.110317T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 91.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE
CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON 250TH STREET AT THE
MN/SD STATE LINE IS FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-211400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1400Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110318T0345Z.110320T1400Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 03PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 19.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...THE PARKING LOT AT HUSET SPEEDWAY IS
FLOODED.
$$
MNC083-260000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110321T0600Z-110326T0000Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110321T0600Z.110322T1200Z.110325T0000Z.NO/
504 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011
...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END 7 PM FRIDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2 7.0 7.59 FRI 4 PM 7.8 THU MAR 17
JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0 9.72 FRI 4 PM 17.0 FRI 1 PM
FORS2 12.0 11.22 FRI 4 PM 16.0 TUE 1 PM
JRMS2 17.0 19.93 FRI 4 PM 22.5 THU 7 PM
SCOS2 13.0 13.74 FRI 4 PM 16.8 MON 1 AM
YNNS2 12.0 9.12 FRI 4 PM 16.0 TUE 7 PM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2 9.0 7.53 FRI 4 PM 13.1 WED 1 PM
DERS2 12.0 12.87 FRI 4 PM 15.0 FRI 7 PM
SFLS2 12.0 12.71 FRI 4 PM 15.5 SAT 1 AM
SXFS2 16.0 15.23 FRI 4 PM 21.6 SAT 1 AM
AKRI4 16.0 17.28 FRI 4 PM 20.2 MON 1 PM
FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2 8.0 13.12 FRI 4 PM 13.9 THU MAR 17
VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2 7.0 8.78 FRI 4 PM 9.2 THU MAR 17
PKRS2 9.0 9.78 FRI 4 PM 10.8 THU MAR 17
DVSS2 11.0 13.80 FRI 7 AM 14.1 SAT 1 AM
WKAS2 14.0 12.21 FRI 7 AM 16.0 SUN 7 PM
ROCK RIVER
RAPI4 13.0 14.18 FRI 4 PM 14.6 FRI MAR 18
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 14.70 FRI 3 PM 14.6 FRI MAR 18
SPWI4 10.0 10.89 FRI 9 AM 11.1 FRI 7 PM
LNNI4 18.0 17.76 FRI 4 PM 18.3 SAT 7 PM 18.6 THU MAR 17
WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5 12.0 11.12 FRI 4 PM 14.4 TUE 7 AM
SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5 91.0 91.05 FRI 4 PM 94.0 THU MAR 17
COSS2 8.5 9.18 FRI 4 PM 9.7 SAT 1 AM 10.0 THU MAR 17
REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5 14.0 11.51 FRI 4 PM 14.9 TUE 7 AM962
WGUS83 KFSD 191614
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA...MINNESOTA...
EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER
...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
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
.THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH
TONIGHT AND 10 DAYS OF TEMPERATURE FORECASTS. ANY ADDITIONAL
FUTURE RAINS COULD AFFECT THE CREST FORECASTS. THESE SHOULD NOT BE
ASSUMED TO BE THE ABSOLUTE CRESTS FOR THIS SNOWMELT SEASON.
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.
&&
SDC099-101-262014-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 7.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF PASTURE LAND.
$$
SDC005-262013-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110321T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110321T2100Z.110327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 4 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
17.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL
BEGIN FLOODING.
$$
SDC111-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
MARCH 19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH
30 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.
$$
SDC035-061-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.4 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 01
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE.
$$
SDC067-135-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 04
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON.
$$
SDC135-262013-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110321T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1800Z.110406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET
FLOODS.
$$
SDC011-101-262013-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0020.110319T1912Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1912Z.110323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM SATURDAY 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.
$$
SDC099-101-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO
FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER.
$$
IAC119-SDC083-099-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110321T1559Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
21.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
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.
$$
IAC149-SDC127-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED.
$$
SDC087-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 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.
$$
SDC125-202043-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110320T2043Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110319T2043Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MARCH 19.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.
$$
SDC125-191644-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110321T0000Z/
/VRPS2.1.ER.110319T0157Z.110319T0530Z.110319T0545Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
MARCH 19.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 AM
SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.8 FEET BY 7 AM
SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 273RD STREET.
$$
SDC125-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET
BY 7 AM SUNDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18.
$$
SDC027-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.SM.110319T0516Z.110321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 06AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
MARCH 19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE
FLOODED...AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN
CENTERVILLE AND VERMILLION.
$$
IAC041-059-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110319T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.5 FEET...190TH AVENUE BETWEEN 110TH STREET AND
120TH STREET IS FLOODED.
$$
IAC041-059-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110319T0021Z.110319T1515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY MARCH
18.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
IAC041-211800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110321T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110319T1215Z.110320T1800Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS...AND MINOR
FLOODING OF THE SPENCER CITY PARK AND SOME RURAL AGRICULTURAL AREAS
BEGINS.
$$
IAC021-041-231800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110323T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.110322T1800Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS
FLOODED.
$$
MNC063-262013-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110320T0600Z.110322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 AM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND
BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON.
$$
SDC035-241800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110324T1800Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.110323T1800Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGE ON 404TH AVENUE.
$$
MNC133-SDC099-191644-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110319T1614Z/
/JSPM5.2.SM.110316T2218Z.110317T1315Z.110318T2139Z.UU/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK BELOW JASPER.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 91.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 91.0 FEET...THE LOWER BANKS ON THIS STRETCH OF THE
CREEK ARE OVERTOPPED. THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON 250TH STREET AT THE
MN/SD STATE LINE IS FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-211200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110318T0345Z.110320T1200Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 10 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
8.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL
LAND BEGINS.
$$
IAC119-241500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110324T1500Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110319T0545Z.110323T1500Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.8 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...THE HIGHER BANKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
RIVER...AND THE LOWER BANKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...WILL BEGIN
FLOODING.
$$
MNC083-260000-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110321T0411Z-110326T0000Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110321T0411Z.110322T1200Z.110325T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY THURSDAY MARCH 24.
* 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 7.65 SAT 10 AM 7.8 THU MAR 17
JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0 9.87 SAT 10 AM 17.1 SUN 1 PM
FORS2 12.0 12.65 SAT 10 AM 16.1 WED 1 AM
JRMS2 17.0 20.88 SAT 10 AM 22.4 FRI 7 AM
SCOS2 13.0 14.33 SAT 10 AM 16.8 MON 7 AM
YNNS2 12.0 9.79 SAT 10 AM 16.0 WED 1 AM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2 9.0 8.66 SAT 10 AM 13.1 WED 1 PM
DERS2 12.0 12.81 SAT 10 AM 15.0 FRI 7 PM
SFLS2 12.0 13.36 SAT 10 AM 15.5 FRI 7 PM
SXFS2 16.0 14.94 SAT 10 AM 21.7 SAT 1 AM
HAWI4 15.0 19.15 SAT 9 AM 20.0 SUN 7 AM
AKRI4 16.0 18.72 SAT 10 AM 20.2 MON 1 AM
VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2 7.0 8.09 SAT 10 AM 9.2 THU MAR 17
PKRS2 9.0 9.28 SAT 10 AM 10.8 THU MAR 17
VRPS2 12.0 11.77 SAT 10 AM 12.0 FRI MAR 18
DVSS2 11.0 13.90 SAT 8 AM 13.9 SAT MAR 19
WKAS2 14.0 E14.68 SAT 7 AM 16.0 SUN 7 PM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 15.12 SAT 10 AM 15.1 SAT MAR 19
LSSI4 10.0 11.51 SAT 10 AM 11.5 SAT MAR 19
SPWI4 10.0 E10.91 SAT 7 AM E10.9 SAT MAR 19
LNNI4 18.0 17.89 SAT 10 AM 18.3 SUN 7 AM 18.6 THU MAR 17
WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5 12.0 11.31 SAT 10 AM 14.3 TUE 7 AM
FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2 8.0 11.97 SAT 10 AM 13.9 THU MAR 17
SPLIT ROCK CREEK
JSPM5 91.0 90.29 SAT 10 AM 94.0 THU MAR 17
COSS2 8.5 8.15 SAT 10 AM 8.6 SUN 1 AM 10.0 THU MAR 17
ROCK RIVER
RAPI4 13.0 14.66 SAT 10 AM 14.8 MON 7 PM 14.9 SAT MAR 19
REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5 14.0 12.60 SAT 10 AM 14.9 TUE 7 AM
MG693
WGUS83 KFSD 200129
FLSFSD
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA...
SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER
...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
WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER
LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM
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
ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL
DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON
.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.
&&
SDC005-270529-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0015.110321T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HURS2.3.SM.110321T2200Z.110328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT HURON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 5 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 27.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.5 FEET...JERSEY...RIVERSIDE...AND SHERMAN WILL
BEGIN FLOODING.
$$
SDC111-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FORS2.3.SM.110319T1444Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH
30 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.
$$
SDC035-061-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JRMS2.3.SM.110317T0025Z.110401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET BY FRIDAY APRIL 01
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 22.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS 257TH STREET ABOUT 100
YARDS EAST OF THE BRIDGE.
$$
SDC067-135-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCOS2.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.8 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 04
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...APPROXIMATELY 22850 ACRES OF FARM LAND
ARE FLOODED BETWEEN MITCHELL AND YANKTON.
$$
SDC135-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0019.110321T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/YNNS2.3.SM.110321T1800Z.110406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER ABOVE YANKTON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...SW JIM RIVER ROAD NEAR 305TH STREET
FLOODS.
$$
SDC011-101-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKS2.3.SM.110319T1930Z.110323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
MARCH 19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 24
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEDARY ON
471ST AVENUE IS OVERTOPPED.
$$
SDC099-101-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DERS2.3.SM.110317T2100Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MARCH 25
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...SOME HOMES IN DELL RAPIDS AND RENNER ARE
FLOODED...AND THE JAYCEE CAMP BETWEEN BALTIC AND RENNER IS ALSO
FLOODED.
$$
SDC099-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFLS2.2.SM.110317T2230Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS 60TH STREET.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT ROADS...
HOMES...AND BUSINESSES IN RENNER.
$$
IAC119-SDC083-099-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SXFS2.2.SM.110321T1559Z.110326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS NORTH CLIFF.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 11 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
21.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MARCH 26.
$$
IAC167-SDC083-127-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWI4.2.SM.110317T2239Z.110320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT HAWARDEN.
* AT 04PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20
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.
$$
IAC149-SDC127-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKRI4.3.SM.110318T0400Z.110321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.5 FEET...SEVERAL FARM HOUSES ARE FLOODED.
$$
SDC087-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LVSS2.3.SM.110317T0200Z.110317T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE VERMILLION NEAR SALEM.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 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.
$$
SDC125-210401-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110321T0401Z/
/PKRS2.2.SM.110316T1621Z.110317T1245Z.110320T0401Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON
SUNDAY MARCH 20.
* AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BEGINS.
$$
SDC125-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DVSS2.2.SM.110316T2230Z.110319T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR DAVIS.
* AT 04PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET
BY 7 AM MONDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.5 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 1
MILE WEST OF DAVIS ON HIGHWAY 18.
$$
SDC027-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WKAS2.2.SM.110319T0516Z.110321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR WAKONDA.
* AT 06AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY
MARCH 19.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 16.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE
ON 304TH STREET WEST OF DALESBURG...HIGHWAY 19 NEAR 299TH STREET
BEGINS TO FLOOD...302ND STREET NEAR COLFAX CORNER WILL BE FLOODED...
AND APPROXIMATELY 10000 ACRES COULD BE FLOODED BETWEEN CENTERVILLE
AND VERMILLION.
$$
IAC041-059-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.SM.110317T0104Z.110319T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER NEAR MILFORD.
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15.5 FEET...180TH STREET BETWEEN 170TH AVENUE AND
190TH AVENUE IS FLOODED.
$$
IAC041-059-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSSI4.1.ER.110319T0021Z.110319T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER ABOVE SPENCER.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13.0 FEET...MAJOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
$$
IAC041-211800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110321T1800Z/
/SPWI4.1.SM.110317T1206Z.110319T1215Z.110320T1800Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 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.
$$
IAC021-041-231800-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110323T1800Z/
/LNNI4.1.SM.110315T1945Z.110317T0530Z.110322T1800Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT LINN GROVE.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 9 PM SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR
18.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 20. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY TUESDAY MARCH 22.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK IN SIOUX RAPIDS IS
FLOODED.
$$
MNC063-270528-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.2.SM.110320T1800Z.110323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 1 PM SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES AND
BUSINESSES ALONG THE NON-LEVEED PORTIONS OF THE RIVER IN JACKSON.
$$
SDC035-222230-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110322T2230Z/
/MTVS2.2.SM.110316T2145Z.110318T0345Z.110321T2230Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MARCH 21.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET...THE WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGE ON 404TH AVENUE.
$$
IAC119-241630-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110324T1630Z/
/RAPI4.1.SM.110316T2346Z.110321T0600Z.110323T1630Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCK RAPIDS.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET BY MONDAY MARCH 21.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 23.
* 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.
$$
MNC083-260600-
/O.EXT.KFSD.FL.W.0032.110321T1200Z-110326T0600Z/
/MMLM5.1.SM.110321T1200Z.110323T0000Z.110325T0600Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR MARSHALL.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MARCH 26.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 AM MONDAY AND CREST NEAR
14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 22. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 25.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF MARSHALL.
$$
SDC099-200159-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/
/COSS2.1.SM.110317T0118Z.110318T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.2 FEET. THE
RIVER WILL FALL TO 6.7 FEET BY .
* AT STAGES NEAR 8.5 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWER LYING AGRICULTURAL
LAND BEGINS.
$$
SDC099-101-200159-
/O.CAN.KFSD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110320T0129Z/
/SCCS2.3.ER.110317T2357Z.110318T0015Z.110319T2245Z.NR/
829 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT STAGES NEAR 6.5 FEET...THE LOWEST BANKS ARE OVERTOPPED WITH
MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS.
$$
&&
LOCATION FLOOD LATEST OBSERVED MAXIMUM FORECAST RECENT OBSERVED
STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE TIME CREST TIME
JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0 10.15 SAT 7 PM 17.0 SUN 7 PM
FORS2 12.0 12.93 SAT 7 PM 16.0 WED 1 AM
JRMS2 17.0 21.02 SAT 8 PM 22.5 FRI 7 AM
SCOS2 13.0 14.58 SAT 7 PM 16.8 MON 1 PM
YNNS2 12.0 10.15 SAT 8 PM 16.0 WED 1 AM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
BRKS2 9.0 9.50 SAT 8 PM 13.1 WED 1 PM
DERS2 12.0 12.56 SAT 7 PM 15.0 FRI 7 PM
SFLS2 12.0 13.70 SAT 7 PM 15.5 FRI 7 PM
SXFS2 16.0 14.93 SAT 7 PM 21.7 SAT 1 AM
HAWI4 15.0 19.57 SAT 5 PM 20.1 SUN 1 PM
AKRI4 16.0 19.30 SAT 8 PM 20.2 MON 1 AM
VERMILLION RIVER
LVSS2 7.0 7.81 SAT 7 PM 9.2 THU MAR 17
PKRS2 9.0 9.19 SAT 7 PM 10.8 THU MAR 17
DVSS2 11.0 13.80 SAT 4 PM 13.9 SAT MAR 19
WKAS2 14.0 14.68 SAT 7 AM 14.7 SAT MAR 19
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
MIFI4 12.0 15.12 SAT 10 AM 15.1 SAT MAR 19
LSSI4 10.0 11.70 SAT 7 PM 11.7 SAT MAR 19
SPWI4 10.0 10.91 SAT 7 AM 10.9 SAT MAR 19
LNNI4 18.0 17.94 SAT 8 PM 18.6 THU MAR 17
WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
JCKM5 12.0 11.32 SAT 7 PM 14.2 WED 1 PM
FIRESTEEL CREEK
MTVS2 8.0 11.12 SAT 7 PM 13.9 THU MAR 17
ROCK RIVER
RAPI4 13.0 14.95 SAT 7 PM 15.1 MON 1 AM
REDWOOD RIVER
MMLM5 14.0 10.94 SAT 8 PM 14.9 TUE 7 PM
SPLIT ROCK CREEK
COSS2 8.5 7.78 SAT 8 PM 10.0 THU MAR 17
SKUNK CREEK
SCCS2 7.0 6.35 SAT 8 PM 7.8 THU MAR 17What 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, 8:05 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 8:05 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR SOUTHEAST SD/SOUTHWEST MN/NORTHWEST IA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 805 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2011 .DISCUSSION... LOW LEVELS REMAIN QUITE DRY THIS EVENING...IN PARTICULAR ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST WHERE RELATIVE HUMIDITY REMAINS LESS THAN 50 PERCENT. SKIES REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR NORTH OF I90 WHILE SOME BROKEN HIGHER CLOUDS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHWEST. DESPITE THE DECENT MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS...THINK THAT THE LACK OF LOWER LEVEL MOISTURE WILL PREVENT ANY PRECIPITATION FROM FORMING TONIGHT. THE BEST POTENTIAL WILL ACROSS NORTHEAST NEBRASKA AND NORTHWEST IOWA SOUTH OF LE MARS AND CHEROKEE. HAVE DECREASED CHANCES TO ONLY A FEW SPRINKLES IN THESE AREAS AFTER 3AM TONIGHT. OTHERWISE... WINDS ARE RAPIDLY DECREASING THIS EVENING AND THE REST OF THE FORECAST REMAINS WELL ON TRACK. && .AVIATION... VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE ON FRIDAY EVENTUALLY TURNING TO THE SOUTHEAST AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION SHIFTS EAST. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AFTER 06Z FRIDAY...BUT LITTLE MOISTURE BELOW 10K FEET WILL MAKE IT TOUGH FOR ANY PRECIPITATION TO REACH THE GROUND. HAVE LEFT TAFS DRY...WITH KSUX ONLY HAVING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEEING AN ISOLATED SHOWER. && .PREV DISCUSSION... STRONG WAVE PUSHING ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA WITH GOOD MIXING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE AREA. WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOW LEVEL COLD AIR ADVECTION TONIGHT...BUT EXPECT THAT DECREASE IN LOW LEVEL GRADIENT AS RIDGE SETTLES INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN DAKOTAS BY LATE NIGHT SHOULD HELP TO DIMINISH WINDS. OTHERWISE...NIGHT PERIOD IS DOMINATED LATER ON BY CLASSIC BATTLE BETWEEN DYNAMICS IN JET ENTRANCE REGION AND THE ABUNDANCE OF LOW LEVEL DRY AIR. VERY STRONG MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS...BUT AGAIN THE DRY AIR AT LOW LEVELS WILL MAKE PRECIPITATION A CHALLENGE. ALMOST CONSIDERED DROPPING BACK POPS TO NONMEASURABLE AND CARRYING A FEW LATE NIGHT SPRINKLES...BUT KEPT IN A VERY LOW CHANCE POP IN THE EXTREME SOUTH ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER. WITH INCREASE IN CLOUDS...TEMPERATURES SHOULD NOT FALL OFF TOO QUICKLY...AND MODELED NUMBERS AND TRENDS FOR THE NIGHT OFF THE CONSENSUS DATA. /CHAPMAN THE MAIN STORY ON FRIDAY IS THE CONTINUATION OF STRONG MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS IN NW IA. HOWEVER LIKE LATE TONIGHT...THE MOISTURE PROFILE REMAINS EXTREMELY DRY BELOW ABOUT 750MB. THIS IS LIKELY TO LIMIT THE ACTUAL RAINFALL HITTING THE GROUND...WARRANTING ONLY SLIGHT CHANCE TO CHANCE POPS ACROSS OUR FAR SOUTHERN ZONES. THE AREA OF FRONTOGENESIS AND SHORT WAVE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACTIVITY EXITS OUR AREA TO THE SOUTHEAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH SHOULD THEN LEAVE CONDITIONS DRY IN OUR SOUTH. ALTERED OUR GOING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES VERY LITTLE WITH A NORTHERLY FLOW BLOWING OFF OF SNOW COVER. THIS COULD HAVE THE AFFECT OF COOLING DOWN OUR SOUTHERN ZONES FROM TODAYS HIGHS. NOT MUCH GOING ON FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE SURFACE RIDGE PASSES TO OUR EAST BEGINNING A RETURN FLOW. WENT ABOVE GUIDANCE READINGS IN OUR WESTERN ZONES...AND CONVERSELY COOLER THAN GUIDANCE IN OUR EXTREME EAST. SATURDAY ALSO LOOKS DRY AT THIS POINT WITH THE UPPER RIDGE MOVING OFF TO OUR EAST...AND OUR WELL ADVERTISED LARGE UPPER TROUGH BEGINS TO CAMP OUT ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS. THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS BECOME QUITE BREEZY. BUT DESPITE THE BRISK RETURN FLOW...SURFACE DEW POINTS REMAIN QUITE DRY. SATURDAYS HIGHS WILL BE MODESTLY HIGHER THAN FRIDAYS. SHALLOW MOISTURE IS THEN PROGGED TO RETURN SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A SHORT WAVE...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF STRATUS QUITE STRONG. THERE MAY BE SOME DRIZZLE AROUND ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY ALONG WITH A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS. BUT BOTH THE NAM AND GFS DO SHOW A LARGE LAYER OF DRY AIR IN THE MID LEVELS...THEREFORE RAIN AMOUNTS WILL BE QUITE LIGHT. CONCERNING TEMPERATURES...WITH A STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE FLOW...AND STRONG MOISTURE ADVECTION... CONTINUED THE TREND OF KEEPING SATURDAY NIGHTS LOWS WELL ABOVE MOST GUIDANCE READINGS. THIS SAME TREND HOLDS TRUE ON SUNDAY...WITH SHALLOW MOISTURE DOMINATING THE PROFILE AND STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION WITH BROAD AND WEAK ASCENT. THEREFORE KEPT CHANCES FOR LIGHT RAIN GOING...BUT LIKELY WILL NOT BE ANY BIG DEAL IN RELATING TO FLOODING CONCERNS. IN THE EXTENDED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...THE MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE PARENT UPPER LOW KICKING OUT INTO THE PLAINS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH THE LEADING EDGE OF IT POSSIBLE AFFECTING OUR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ZONES MONDAY NIGHT. THE VARIOUS MODELS ARE BEGINNING TO COME IN AGREEMENT WITH SOME MODERATELY STRONG QPF AMOUNTS ON TUESDAY AND MAYBE TUESDAY NIGHT...WHICH OF COURSE IS A CONCERN FOR RIVER FLOODING. ALTHOUGH THE MODELS HAVE THEIR USUAL PLACEMENT DIFFERENCES WITH THE EXACT TRACK OF THE SURFACE AND UPPER LOWS...IN GENERAL IT LOOKS LIKE TUESDAY WILL BE WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN. WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES THEN DROPPING TUESDAY NIGHT...WE DO RUN THE RISK OF SNOW...BUT THIS OF COURSE HINGES ON THE EXACT LOW TRACK ON HOW MUCH SNOW WE WILL GET. LIGHT WRAPAROUND MOISTURE THEN MAY AFFECT THIS AREA ON WEDNESDAY WITH DRYING ON TUESDAY. FOR TEMPERATURES...HAVE VERY LITTLE RISE FOR TUESDAY HIGHS OFF OF THE LOWS WHICH LOOKS VERY REASONABLE FOR NOW...WITH CHILLY TEMPERATURES FOLLOWING ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. /MJF && .FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...NONE. MN...NONE. IA...NONE. NE...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 4:51 AM CDT, 16 hours 2 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 18, 9:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FSD | Kingsbury, Lake, Miner | 24 hr |
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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.